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 ...

After 25 years of avoiding answering the one question I get asked the most, it’s time to break the bad news: The answer to how to ask better questions is that there are no easy answers. This also ...

Revisiting a conversation with HBS professors Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks on the powerful communication tool. Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock ...

You’re in a meeting, the slides are rolling, people are nodding, others are fiddling on their phones, and then it happens. You have a question. You want to be seen as engaged, so you open your mouth, ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer. You ask your kid how their day was, and ...

Asking the right questions to get to know someone is harder than it sounds. Whether it’s a new classmate, a friend of a friend, someone you’re crushing on, or your best friend’s sibling, it’s always ...

There’s truly nothing like being on a romantic date only to find you have absolutely nothing to talk about. Whether you’ve been together forever or you’re still in the talking phase, it happens to the ...

"When are you going to have kids?" There are some questions that we all just know not to ask in mixed company. Some inquiries, though, can be less obviously offensive but just as off-putting, says ...

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Most businesses waste time addressing problems that don’t matter because they are trying to find answers to the wrong questions. So, what should they do instead? Albert Einstein offers helpful ...