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Some people just have *it*—that effortless ability to hold a conversation, make people feel at ease, and keep things flowing naturally. But the truth is, great conversationalists aren’t born that way.

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As humans, we’re talking to each other constantly. With all that practice, we must be pretty good at it—right? Not exactly. As a professor at Harvard Business School and author of Talk: The Science of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. Workplace conversations often move faster than people can ...

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Millions are spending time with family and loved ones this Thanksgiving, but more time together can also mean more tension. The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that Americans are finding it ...

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively ...