Jeff Wetzler

Jeff Wetzler is an expert in learning and human potential. He is the co-CEO of Transcend, a national organization focused on innovation in school design. Wetzler has spent decades in the field of education and leadership development, working to understand how people learn best. His background includes serving as the Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America.\n\nHe is the author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life. Wetzler identifies a "Curiosity Gap"—the distance between what people know and what they are willing to share. He argues that leaders often fail because they don't know how to ask the right questions to extract the truth. His work provides a framework for creating psychological safety and asking "deep questions" that lead to better decision-making and connection.