Ask the Experts | Topaz Adizes | IG Live Q&A
Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children. For more about The Skin Deep, visit TheSkinDeep.com. To learn more about Topaz Adizes and his work, visit TopazAdizes.com.
Questions Answered:
How do you create space and set intention for intimate conversations?
What are some examples of good questions to ask on a date or when getting to know someone?
What do you think are the main reasons for disconnection?
How can you shift questions to get more empowering answers?
Why is it important to ask questions that acknowledge the relationship between people rather than just getting individual answers?
Suggestions for reframing big, open-ended questions by adding parameters like timeframe, feelings, and impact on others.