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 ...

You know that moment when someone walks into a room and just radiates this effortless energy? They're not trying too hard, ...

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We get it — talking to someone you like in that way can be nerve-wracking. That’s why it’s always a good idea to be prepared with questions to ask your crush, if only to improve on the whole “so, come ...

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 ...

While others debate the weather, you're secretly thrilled when someone mentions why we check our phones first thing in the ...

Wondering how to start a conversation? I could say simply that you aren’t alone in wondering. Or I could break the fourth wall a little. Humor me the latter. As a writer in the digital age with access ...

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively ...

My best conversations are with my friend Rich. He doesn’t have extraordinary speaking talents or the ability to tell side-splitting jokes. It’s just that after talking with Rich, I somehow feel ...

Too often, managers stifle conversation without realizing it – hijacking meetings without providing space for discussion and jumping in with their own solutions to problems that are brought to them.