“Effective communication” is a concept that’s frequently emphasized in the corporate world, with many leaders extolling its virtues and importance. Unfortunately, however, I’ve observed that some ...

When I conduct communications training for rising leaders, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is “how do I increase my executive presence?” This question predominantly comes from women.

Communication skills are essential for creating healthy relationships, maintaining mental health, fostering civic engagement, ...

That gap is where momentum quietly leaks away. Not in dramatic blowups, but in everyday misunderstandings. In assumptions no one checks. In alignment that exists only in the leader’s head. Over time, ...

We all live in relationship with many others at any given time, from our romantic partners to our children, our extended families, our close friends, other acquaintances, and work colleagues, to name ...

Abrahams is a lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, the author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter and the host of Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast. Abrahams is a lecturer at Stanford ...

The modern workforce includes baby boomers, generation X, millennials, and Gen Zers. And it can often feel as if each group is speaking a different language. While workplaces used to rely on formal ...

We live in a society where the post-World War II Baby Boomer Generation (born 1946-1964) is reaching their senior years in ever-growing numbers, and representing an increasingly larger segment of the ...

In both our personal and professional lives, we’ve likely encountered challenges when working alongside others due to differences in communication style and expectations. However, when working with ...

If you have a friend or family member with schizophrenia, it’s important to take that into account when you talk to them. Symptoms of this chronic mental health condition include episodes of ...

Trying to duck the consequences of a breach can be dangerous: better to quickly explain what you know and keep affected parties in the loop about next steps. What do a CISO handling a data breach and ...