Seeming more intelligent in conversations isn't only about confidence. While social interactions can be intimating, uncomfortable, and even awkward at times, there’s always an opportunity to shift ...

Why is conversation difficult? Why does it often seem to digress and meander, without meeting our needs (or those of our conversation partner)? These questions bothered me, as did endless chats that ...

We all have that one friend who, no matter the situation, finds a way to bring the conversation back to themselves. It doesn’t matter what you’re talking about. They can relate anything you say to ...

Conversation lies at the heart of our relationships – yet many of us find it surprisingly hard to talk to others. We may feel anxious at the thought of making small talk with strangers and struggle to ...

As humans, we’re talking to each other constantly. With all that practice, we must be pretty good at it—right? Not exactly. As a professor at Harvard Business School and author of Talk: The Science of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. Workplace conversations often move faster than people can ...

The only way to appropriately handle conflict is to actually deal with it. Most people avoid difficult conversations with loved ones because it makes them feel uncomfortable. Unfortunately, if you ...

The most effective professionals don’t just say what comes to mind the moment they think of it. Instead, they pause to make sure the right thing is said by the right person at the right time. In ...

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation wondering what just happened, you know that talking to someone and staying on the same page is easier said than done. Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard ...