Difficult conversations don't have to be so stressful. Source: Alexander Suhorucov/Pexels Difficult conversations, you know them well. These are the types of talks that require you to deliver bad news ...

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The world has changed dramatically in the near quarter of a century since the first edition of “Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” appeared. Did people even argue about before ...

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 ...

Netta Weinstein receives relevant funding from the European Research Council, Leverhulme Trust, and the Templeton World Charity Foundation. She is also a resaerch associate at the Oxford Internet ...

I recently had an opportunity to speak to women at the Southern Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference. We discussed courageous family communication. Can you recall a time when you initiated a tough ...

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Most people don’t relish the thought of difficult conversations and research from the Chartered Management Institute found that 57% of managers would do almost anything to avoid one[i]. According to ...

As a business growth coach, I’ve encountered many entrepreneurs who struggle to initiate difficult conversations in their companies. It usually stems from one of two scenarios: First, there’s the ...

Whether with family members or work colleagues, the ability to have a productive discussion when there is disagreement is increasingly challenging, especially when the discussion veers into politics.

POLITICAL FAMILY: State Rep. Ashley Hudson recommends that families start talking about civics early, keeping discussions age-appropriate. As the November election draws near, political discourse has ...