B2B companies spend a lot of time telling people how they should work. We’re taking a different approach.
We’re showing people how they shouldn’t work.
Last month, we published The State of Curiosity 2026 report and uncovered a surprising disconnect: nearly all workers (95%) describe themselves as curious, yet only 30% say their workplace strongly rewards curiosity.
That's a problem. Curiosity drives innovation, learning, problem-solving, and better decision-making.
So we asked ourselves, how can we truly show the impact of what happens when curiosity disappears in the workplace?
An improv show.
On June 25, we’re hosting The World's Most Uncurious Meeting*, a live improvised event that will bring to life the workplace behaviors uncovered in our research.
A cast of Los Angeles-based improv performers will portray some of the most recognizable personalities in corporate America, all trapped in the ultimate workplace nightmare: a 90-minute meeting.
The whole thing will be livestreamed on LinkedIn, free for everyone to watch and (hopefully) laugh through the discomfort of recognizing a coworker, manager, or possibly themselves.
The set up:
A fictional company is preparing to launch a new product. The team has gathered for a classic “GTM” meeting. The team must decide what to name the product, how much to charge for it, who the target customer is, and what messaging will "move the needle."
But there’s just one problem…It’s The World’s Most Uncurious Meeting.
The data behind this meeting
The research unveiled to us that curiosity is in the workforce, but the way we work is suppressing it. Here is how that shows up:
- The Silence: Four in 10 workers have pretended to understand something rather than risk asking a question
- The Speed Trap: Three in 10 don't speak up because they want to avoid creating more work, while four in 10 workers stay silent in meetings to avoid slowing things down
- The Do-Over: Half of workers have had to redo work because questions weren't asked at the start
- The Cost: 46% have seen time and money wasted because assumptions weren't pressure-tested
At the same time, many workers are increasingly turning to AI instead of the human sitting next to them. Our research found that more than a third of workers accept AI output with little to zero pushback.
Then we came across the stat that sparked this campaign: Only 38% of workers describe most meetings as open discussion and idea exploration.
For a place explicitly scheduled to solve problems, align and innovate, that is a pretty wild baseline. It aligns with a recent Harvard Business Review podcast episode that called meetings "one of the biggest drains on time, energy, and morale at work."
Sounds like the perfect setting to bring our research findings to life.
The anatomy of an “uncurious” meeting
We’re putting a talented group of improvisers in what can only be described as a deeply uninspiring, windowless conference room.
We told them they’re in a high-stakes “Go-to-Market Brainstorm Meeting” preparing to launch a revolutionary and completely made-up product.
The lineup features workplace archetypes you will (unfortunately) recognize immediately:
- The executive who loves the sound of their own voice.
- The colleague who consults AI for literally every single life decision.
- The naysayer who insists every idea is "not gonna work" but offers zero alternatives.
- The employee who would rather remain confused than risk asking a question and being judged
Watch for some running gags like:
- How many times the phrase "Great question, let's table that" is used to bury an issue
- The parade of acronyms that nobody actually knows the meaning of
- Someone saying, "This is what AI said," before anyone has actually thought about it themselves
- Multiple declarations of “totally aligned” despite obvious confusion
And hey, we even created a bingo card so viewers can follow along.
P.S. We recognize the beautiful irony here. Improv is built on the sacred rule of "Yes, and..." We've essentially asked our performers to demonstrate the exact corporate opposite: "No, but..."
Join us live
Because let’s be honest, your LinkedIn tab is already open.
When: Thurs, June 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT
Where: Live on LinkedIn (Anything can happen…)
Price: Free (Feeling seen is included at no additional cost)
Duration: 90 minutes (Because, of course it is)
RSVP: Secure your spot here
At SurveyMonkey, we believe curiosity is the first step toward actual innovation, continuous improvement, and avoiding costly mistakes. We’ve spent the last 25+ years helping organizations gather feedback, challenge assumptions, and make better decisions.
The World's Most Uncurious Meeting is a masterclass in what happens when none of those things occur.
We hope you'll join us—and maybe leave with a renewed appreciation for the simple act of asking before assuming.
*Disclaimer: There is no accepted methodology for determining the world's most uncurious meeting. Trust us, we asked!
