Difficult conversations: We all have them. They come up because things change, especially during a pandemic. We’re dealing with layoffs, work from home, back-to-school, forced isolation or forced ...

There is an emotionally charged atmosphere in our country right now. Day after day, we hear of another tragedy, another bewildering act of violence, another nasty attack on a rival’s character.

Make conversations less awkward with this easy tactic. Yes-or-no questions keep conversations from settling into a good flow—or end it before it really starts. The best conversation starters invite ...