Nearly every day you have to have hard conversations at work. Maybe it’s pushing back on your manager’s unrealistic deadline. Perhaps it’s confronting a colleague who consistently interrupts you in ...

Have you ever worked in a place where everyone knows exactly what's draining their energy and hampering performance, but no one feels safe enough to talk about it openly? These unspoken challenges—the ...

The modern workplace has shifted from traditional cubicle workstations to open-plan offices. Although this transformation was intended to improve cooperation and engagement, it has created complex ...

Walking into your workplace each day means navigating conversations with colleagues, managers, and clients. While friendly chatter can build relationships and make the day more enjoyable, some topics ...

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 ...

Few people take the necessary steps to train and maintain their social muscles — the kind that can help navigate workplace conversations and conflict — but the skills aren't that difficult to build, ...

It goes without saying, workplace communication has transformed. Gone are the days when structured emails dominated business interactions. Today, collaboration tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and ...

Many professionals struggle with difficult conversations in the workplace, particularly when emotions run high. Your first ...