In the workplace, face-to-face conversation improves the bottom line, leads to higher productivity, and is associated with reduced stress. Recent research supports the business case for conversation.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about navigating the unspoken rules in today’s workplace. Imagine a workplace where every conversation strengthens ...

The Future of Dialogue helps leaders and communities see complexity, strengthen trust, and turn dialogue into wiser action. The Future of Dialogue now gives leaders, organizations, and communities a ...

You just gave a presentation at work, something you’ve worked pretty hard on over the past few weeks. Your boss approaches you after the meeting and says, “I enjoyed your presentation! But, your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rajiv Vinnakota is president of C&S. Connection, not persuasion, is the foundation of productive conversation—even across ...

We’ve all been there: the fluorescent light flickering above, your stomach in knots, voices at the table becoming raised, including your own. Nearly everyone experiences difficult conversations at ...

The Dialogues SEL dialogue series is designed to equip equity-minded individuals at all levels within the organization with practices to: build trust around equity issues; cultivate positive ...