July 23, 2026
When Leadership Stops Developing People with Dr. Katie Trowbridge
Curiosity, Compliance, and Teams That Think.Why do capable, intelligent teams stop taking initiative?Sometimes it is not because people are lazy, disengaged, or unwilling to contribute. Sometimes they have learned that following directions is safer than asking questions, challenging assumptions, or offering an original idea.In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with Dr. Katie Trowbridge, an award-winning educator, TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, author, and CEO of Curiosity 2 Create.After more than 25 years in the classroom, Katie began bringing the principles of curiosity, trust, and thoughtful questioning into organizations. Her work helps leaders move beyond managing behavior and toward creating cultures where people think deeply, contribute ideas, take ownership, and lead with purpose.Together, Lisa and Katie explore:• Why leadership shifted from developing people to managing compliance• Why capable teams sometimes stop taking initiative• The leadership habits that unintentionally silence good ideas• What great teachers understand about human development• How curiosity and trust create stronger workplace cultures• The CREATE Method™ and how leaders can build teams that think for themselvesDr. Katie Trowbridge is the author of Lead Boldly, Think Deeply and the creator of the CREATE Method™, a framework designed to help leaders develop stronger thinkers and more sustainable organizational cultures.Learn more about Dr. Katie Trowbridge and Curiosity 2 Create:https://curiosity2create.orgLearn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge:https://www.lisalacy.comJoin us for a human conversation about leadership, curiosity, and what becomes possible when people are trusted to think.See you at the edge. Notes from the Edge with Lisa LacyHuman conversations about trauma, identity, recovery, reinvention, relationships, leadership, and the lives we build after survival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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