One mayor barrier to success in business and happiness in life is our inclination to avoid conflict—which often means to avoid having a difficult conversation. Learning how to have difficult ...

Disappointment, hurt, boundaries, power, change, or loss—no matter how emotionally challenging the topic, they’re all ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Most people want to avoid the term "hard" because of the ...

Nearly every day you have to have hard conversations at work. Maybe it’s pushing back on your manager’s unrealistic deadline. Perhaps it’s confronting a colleague who consistently interrupts you in ...

These individuals can turn any difficult conversation into a productive one. Most unlucky people have found themselves thrust into difficult conversations at some point in their lives. Whether it's a ...

By now you've probably used AI to help you write difficult emails and other messages. It can also help you prepare for a tough conversation. Here's how.