Psyching yourself up for a difficult conversation can feel daunting, but transforming those difficult conversations into breakthrough conversations may not be as difficult as you might think. Most of ...

I was traveling in the days immediately following Oct. 7, 2023, and consequently had my TA teaching my doctoral research methods class that week. When I returned the following week, I started the ...

Election results can bring up some pretty strong emotions. Whether you’re feeling high or low, a look at how to talk to those who don’t agree with you during these divisive times. Minnesota Public ...

These individuals can turn any difficult conversation into a productive one. Most unlucky people have found themselves thrust into difficult conversations at some point in their lives. Whether it's a ...

It’s trickier than ever for teachers to manage class discussions of divisive topics—but it’s also crucial for students to learn and practice how to disagree respectfully, logically, and productively.

It can be a good thing, or it may interfere with your daily life.

Sometimes in life, we have to have conversations that we know will be difficult both for us and for the person we’re talking to. A parent needs to reprimand a wayward teenager, a teacher needs to ...

Last fall, lying on my lumpy living room couch in Brooklyn, I did a quick Google search regarding something I've long been interested in learning: "Croatian teachers near me." While very few in-person ...

Difficult conversations about performance should not be the norm for any business, but sometimes they are unavoidable. Here’s how to navigate them successfully. Tackling difficult conversations with ...

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