Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julie is professor focused on workplace culture and talent retention We've all been there: in a leadership training session, a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. In a world that feels more polarized each day, it’s now ...

Revisiting a conversation with HBS professors Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks on the powerful communication tool. Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock ...

Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level ...

Become tolerant of waste, frustration, and anxiety in the exploration process. If you're too strongly put off by any inadvertent exposure to ideas that are wrong, useless, harmful, or unethical, ...

Asking more specific, open-ended questions than "how are you" helps deepen connections and strengthen relationships. Sharing personal thoughts and feelings builds trust and encourages others to open ...

Good questions are the most basic tools in a reporter's kit. Yet, journalists sometimes go in unprepared. This has consequences. Fair reporting starts with fair questions. There are times when ...