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 ...

How do you navigate difficult conversations? During these divisive and tumultuous times, it can be hard to communicate productively with others, especially with those whose perspectives differ ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you tend to clam up during a difficult conversation – either at work or in your personal life – you are not alone. Conversely, if you’re the type who resorts to verbal aggression under pressure, ...

Many of us have had difficult conversations that provoke anxiety, and we may dread the ones we need to have — with a family member about political issues when we disagree; with a supervisor about ...

Today’s very best leaders stand out in great part because they have developed and honed the ability to skillfully handle difficult conversations. It’s this ability to talk with employees about ...

Author, attorney, and conversation expert Jefferson Fisher helps us understand how to approach and engage in conflict. If you said “not well,” let conversation expert Jefferson Fisher offer you ...