If you want to get a kid talking and opening up, try these fascinating questions for kids. These funny, creative questions ...

Good questions open minds and hearts, and they deepen conversations. When we inquire about others’ desires, concerns, issues of power, and standards, we invite them into collaborative, creative ...

As Rich has shown me, a good conversation can make you feel alive. It can stave off loneliness and brighten your mood in ways ...

Have you ever sensed that someone has more to say but isn’t able to say it? Perhaps your direct report insists that everything is “great!” despite her impossibly heavy workload, or you notice the same ...

You can be the most outgoing person in the world and there can still be times when starting a conversation with someone new feels overwhelming. What do you say at a networking event or on a first date ...

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 ...

Striking up a conversation with a woman you're dating can be nerve-racking. While small talk can be fun, it's important to figure out exactly what to talk about so you can have deep and meaningful ...

What Types Of Questions Develop Conversations? When I hosted my radio show, I learned quickly that a yes or no question could stop a conversation in its tracks. If I asked, "Do you like your job?" and ...

Every day we engage in conversations rooted in ritual and social norms. With no conscious effort, we shift from one role to another. One minute, I’m a husband happily cooking breakfast with his wife.