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Some people just have *it*—that effortless ability to hold a conversation, make people feel at ease, and keep things flowing naturally. But the truth is, great conversationalists aren’t born that way.

Awkward conversations are not just valuable—they're often essential for achieving important goals. Often, there is no way to have a particular conversation without it being awkward! Examples: Talking ...

As humans, we’re talking to each other constantly. With all that practice, we must be pretty good at it—right? Not exactly. As a professor at Harvard Business School and author of Talk: The Science of ...

For some restaurant managers, holding employees accountable is second nature. For others, it’s a nerve-wracking challenge. They don’t want to come across as mean, risk pushback, or damage ...

As discussed in a previous column, it’s possible to speak assertively without being an assertive person. Jefferson Fisher, author of The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More, offers wise and ...

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 ...

We've all been there, nodding and scanning the room for an escape. Here are expert strategies for how to end a conversation ...