Quick! What’s one thing that everybody tries to avoid even when it’s absolutely necessary? That is, besides getting a root canal? It’s initiating a difficult conversation with one's partner. Starting ...

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, family gatherings and festive cheer. However, for many, it can also be a period filled with anxiety and tension, especially when it comes to ...

This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues ...

Being a leader sucks most of the time. If you think it's easy or fun, you either aren't one or you're not a good one. Recently, my 8-year-old son declared he wanted to be a leader "to boss people ...

Managers and employees need to have meaningful conversations. In professional collaborations, the reluctance to engage in challenging conversations can unravel the threads that bind a team together.

November marks the beginning of a slew of holidays and celebrations with our loved ones. The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year can be an opportunity to come together with people we haven't ...

Have you ever felt anxious about an upcoming talk — one whose outcome you can’t predict? One that makes you feel edgy or jittery all day, unable to focus on other things? Maybe you were planning to ...

Every relationship, no matter how perfect it may seem from the outside, goes through its share of tough conversations. Whether it’s about money, intimacy, jealousy, family, priorities, or the ...

The holidays are fast approaching. Some politically divisive conversations could happen after this recent presidential election. What are your... November marks the beginning of a slew of holidays and ...

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 ...