In the dynamic environment of the modern workplace, difficult conversations are inevitable. Whether it's addressing performance issues, navigating conflicts between team members or delivering critical ...

Psyching yourself up for a difficult conversation can feel daunting, but transforming those difficult conversations into breakthrough conversations may not be as difficult as you might think. Most of ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Magdalena Nowicka Mook We ...

In the professional world, difficult conversations are inevitable. Whether it's delivering a negative performance review or discussing a potential layoff, the way these conversations are handled can ...

One mayor barrier to success in business and happiness in life is our inclination to avoid conflict—which often means to avoid having a difficult conversation. Learning how to have difficult ...

Initiating difficult conversations is not always easy, but it’s necessary for managers to master for team success. Today’s very best leaders stand out in great part because they have developed and ...

When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

Ang Brennan is head of learning and talent at Insights. Research conducted among hybrid teams shows that one-third of U.S. hybrid workers would like more one-on-one time with their managers to get ...

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 ...

The question came at the end of an energetic workshop on climate change. It was early March, just before COVID-19 changed everything. In a room full of Duke alumni and alumnae, a middle-aged woman ...