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: ...

Contributing columnist Talmage Boston, seen here interviewing former Treasury Secretary James Baker III, shares his tips for good interviews and good conversations. Dallas Bar Foundation Entering the ...

For leaders, keeping your workforce engaged and happy in 2025 is more than just the pay packet, working conditions, and benefits. The social contract between employers and employees has changed ...

Quick! What’s one thing that everybody tries to avoid even when it’s absolutely necessary? That is, besides getting a root canal? It’s initiating a difficult conversation with one's partner. Starting ...

“Josh, I think we are better off as friends. THX for the Bolts tix tho. — Rachel.” Who hasn’t gotten — or given — the “Let’s be friends” talk? Rachel, however, didn’t talk to Josh. Instead, she had ...

We all crave genuine connections with others, but sometimes conversations stay stuck at the surface level. Making small talk is easy, but building real connections takes a different approach. Learning ...