Good questions open minds and hearts, and they deepen conversations. When we inquire about others’ desires, concerns, issues of power, and standards, we invite them into collaborative, creative ...

When students feel like they don’t know the answer to a question, engaging in low-risk conversations can help them find their ...

You can spend years building credibility at work and still feel unprepared for the moment you need to say something uncomfortable. That one difficult conversation you wish you could avoid often turns ...

When it comes to tackling difficult conversations, authentic conversation should be the rule rather than the exception, says Lauren Maxwell ’25 M.Div., a Master of Sacred Theology candidate at Yale ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to optimize career success. The holidays can be a time of celebration and relaxation, but they can also induce ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

Every day we engage in conversations rooted in ritual and social norms. With no conscious effort, we shift from one role to another. One minute, I’m a husband happily cooking breakfast with his wife.