METRO DETROIT (WXYZ) — Spending time with family around Thanksgiving can give way to some cherished memories, but it can also usher in some difficult and ...

Difficult conversations are simply part of life. At work, they’re especially important for developing trust and creating a better, healthier work environment for everybody. If we don’t bite the bullet ...

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At some point in their career, every teacher will find themselves having a difficult discussion with their students. My first took place not long after I began teaching. It involved one of my students ...

arises when raising difficult topics. This universal challenge affects professional settings, personal relationships, and social interactions alike, creating barriers to effective communication when ...

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 ...

National elections. Geopolitical conflict. Polarization and partisanship. Maybe just the sight of those words gives you hives. In a moment where everyday conversations can feel tense, it's easy to ...

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 ...

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 ...

We live in polarizing times and it’s easy for conversation to lead to topics that spark high passions—from politics and climate change to DEI, immigration, or broadly defined human-centric leadership.