AI tools let managers rehearse difficult conversations about performance, pay and layoffs, but experts say privacy safeguards ...

Not many people like having difficult conversations. Yet, the reality is that, as leaders, we must be willing to sit with the difficult feelings involved and engage in hard conversations. From ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Most people want to avoid the term "hard" because of the ...

Sometimes you need to have a difficult conversation with a coworker. Perhaps they did something to upset you, or perhaps they engage in an ongoing behavior that is troublesome. These conversations are ...

When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues ...

Tough chats are manageable if you have clear steps to take. Experts share tools that they have used in their own lives. By Jancee Dunn I once had an issue with a close friend — but instead of talking ...

I was traveling in the days immediately following Oct. 7, 2023, and consequently had my TA teaching my doctoral research methods class that week. When I returned the following week, I started the ...

Most unlucky people have found themselves thrust into difficult conversations at some point in their lives. Whether it's a demanding boss or an upset partner, learning how to navigate these ...

Does your colleague listen to loud music the whole day? Is your supervisor rude and bothersome? Is your supervisee not open to constructive feedback? Does some of this sound familiar? While ...