You can spend years building credibility at work and still feel unprepared for the moment you need to say something uncomfortable. That one difficult conversation you wish you could avoid often turns ...

Most of us don’t wake up eager for a difficult conversation. By their very nature, these conversations can feel uncomfortable, challenging, and awkward. You’ve likely faced one you dreaded, put off, ...

Working with senior executives taught me that leaders who advance their careers don't avoid tough conversations that make everyone else uncomfortable. Instead, they've figured out how to turn those ...

When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

Difficult conversations don't have to be so stressful. Source: Alexander Suhorucov/Pexels Difficult conversations, you know them well. These are the types of talks that require you to deliver bad news ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every relationship, no matter how perfect it may seem from the outside, goes through its share of tough conversations. Whether it’s about money, intimacy, jealousy, family, priorities, or the ...