Imagine a stool. It has three legs that hold up the seat. Without one of the legs, the stool becomes unstable and won't stand ...

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I've worked in several countries, and all the best bosses know how to make employees feel safe and heard. They slow down to ...

arises when raising difficult topics. This universal challenge affects professional settings, personal relationships, and social interactions alike, creating barriers to effective communication when ...

The lack of soft skills in teams costs U.S. companies an estimated $160 billion a year in lost productivity, poor ...

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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.

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 ...

I’m a little tired of your behaviour, she types. Delete, delete. She’s dealing with a colleague, after all. We need to talk. That’s too vague, she wonders. Her colleague is abrasive, always backing ...

Sheila Heen is the author of the books “Difficult Conversations” and “Thanks for the Feedback.” A few years ago, I heard her speak at a Global Leadership Summit in Fort Wayne. In her speech, she made ...

Accountable people tend to be more transparent, cautious, and systematic in their use of digital tools and information.