What to say when you don't know what to say. Whether at a grocery store or in the middle of a work event, we've all been in situation where we needed or wanted to talk to someone but didn't know where ...

True brilliance isn't just measured by having a high IQ or doing well on tests. Knowing how to relate to people in a way that makes them feel valued and understood is a mark of true brilliance. While ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. This article is more than 2 years old. Instead of avoiding ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re talking with someone at a conference when it happens: You realize the conversation’s over. You’re both still contributing to the ...

Are you good at starting conversations with people you don’t know? If you’re like most people, trying to strike up a conversation with a stranger feels awkward and uncomfortable. And if you do work up ...

I was driving with my teenage nephew Noah recently when he blurted out: “Can we talk?” We were on our way to meet friends, chit-chatting about the music on the radio and where to go for lunch.

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction ...