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Picture this: you’ve spent hours tidying the house and preparing delicious dishes. Finally, friends and family have begun to arrive. You all sit down to eat, and the conversations around life updates ...

Many people find it difficult to discuss diversity, politics, and social justice topics in classrooms and other forums. This sentiment is rising, as reported by a Pew Research Center survey where ...

In business, leadership, and personal relationships, the ability to manage difficult conversations is a critical skill. Whether it is addressing underperformance, negotiating a contract, delivering ...

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 ...

In a hyperpartisan political climate, it can be hard to engage with people who hold opposing viewpoints. As Thanksgiving arrives, some University of Virginia students are approaching this year’s ...

If you're a folk music aficionado, you might be familiar with this line: "Speaking strictly for me, we both could have died then and there." It's from singer-songwriter Joan Baez's 1975 song "Diamonds ...

Offering fresh strategies and an updated format, our professional learning guide, Teaching Strategies: PD for Navigating Difficult Conversations, equips you with everything you need to make all your ...

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Dan Dionne, who is vice president of sales with RockED ...

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Dan Dionne, who is vice president of sales with RockED ...