Leaders say they value employees who question or explore things, but research shows that they largely suppress curiosity, out of fear that it will increase risk and undermine efficiency.

The corpsman waived his rights and confessed to accessing the record out of curiosity. The corpsman said he did not "print, save, email, download, photograph, or otherwise document the record." ...

Curiosity is also a potent tool for us to bridge our social and political differences. But how strong is your curiosity today? To find out—and discover ways you can strengthen it like a muscle—take ...