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 ...

Difficult conversations represent inevitable aspects of human relationships, yet most people receive little formal training in navigating these challenging interactions effectively. Whether addressing ...

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 ...

The holidays can be a time for difficult, but necessary conversations. On Radio Boston, we speak to William Kahn, a psychologist and Boston University professor of management and organizations, about ...

Tough conversations with clients are inevitable, but they don't necessarily have to damage your partnership. Handling these conversations with honesty, empathy and a solution-oriented mindset can help ...

It’s challenging to watch your parents get older — to see the father who taught you to play sports now struggle with stairs or to worry that the mother who once drove you to school should no longer be ...

Leda Stawnychko has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Anamika Choudhary does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company ...

Contributing columnist Talmage Boston, seen here interviewing former Treasury Secretary James Baker III, shares his tips for good interviews and good conversations. Dallas Bar Foundation Entering the ...