Imagine a stool. It has three legs that hold up the seat. Without one of the legs, the stool becomes unstable and won't stand ...

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, ...

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 ...

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Sarah Rozenthuler, psychologist, leadership coach and author of Now We’re Talking, dissects why hybrid work is straining communication and making tough conversations more elusive. From creating ...

Disagreement doesn’t have to be demeaning or dehumanizing. Justin Jones-Fosu, author of "I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World," joined us to share a ...

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, ...

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 ...

At many of my talks on creating a positive culture, I ask the group this question: “When you receive a text from your supervisor to call or see them, what is your first thought? Is it, Here comes more ...