Family career questions at holiday dinners are stressful, but they're also free practice for a critical professional skill: ...

Workers spend almost four hours per day on average communicating through email, instant messaging, and video or phone calls, according to a 2023 survey from Zoom. Alison Wood Brooks, author of Talk: ...

Feedback has the power to motivate and improve performance, but it often backfires. Instead of sparking growth, it can trigger defensiveness or lead to silence. Some people soften their words so much ...

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation wondering what just happened, you know that talking to someone and staying on ...

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With the presidential election right around the corner, employees may want to discuss their beliefs more freely at work, but not all of them feel safe enough to do so — which could affect recruiting ...

In today’s polarized climate, political talk seems to pop up everywhere—even at work. But while some conversations can create connection, political discussions in professional settings can carry ...