Hard conversations are something most of us try to put off for as long as possible. Whether it’s talking to your boss about a ...

Imagine you’re at a bustling dinner party filled with laughter, music, and clinking silverware. You’re trying to follow a ...

Every week, Debra Satz and Paul Brest will host a conversation on potentially controversial topics between experts with opposing opinions. They will look to positively change the Stanford culture to ...

As OpenAI marks its tenth birthday in December 2025, it can celebrate becoming one of the world’s leading companies, worth perhaps as much as US$1 trillion (£750 billion). But it started as a ...

Some families learn to embrace the awkwardness and tension that come with unresolved discussions. This not only fosters an unhealthy communication style for their children, but also leaves conflicts ...

Executive coach and author Nick Robinson illuminates the challenging traits of work colleagues and shares strategies from his book — The 9 Types of Difficult People: How to Spot Them and Quickly ...

Whether they’re about giving tough feedback, addressing conflict or navigating sensitive issues with stakeholders, having difficult conversations is an inevitable part of leadership. How you handle ...

How do you navigate difficult conversations? During these divisive and tumultuous times, it can be hard to communicate productively with others, especially with those whose perspectives differ ...

For many administrators, ourselves—both retired school leaders—included, the thought of having a difficult conversation with an employee to discuss poor performance or unprofessional behavior is ...

I have been working in campus law enforcement for over 40 years; 35 of them as a supervisor or director. When it comes to addressing personnel issues, I have a lot of experience. Managing people is, ...

Difficult conversations often take place in university classrooms. While intellectual debate has always been part of higher education's remit, the complexity around uncomfortable and difficult ...