Our collective pandemic exhaustion has reached new lows, further eroding what little empathy we had left for one another. As rancorous debates over school openings, mask mandates and how racism is ...

Whether we're sitting in a meeting, hearing our partner tell us about their day, or catching up on our favorite podcast, we may think of listening as a passive activity. In these scenarios, the person ...

21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in school, work, and life — and yet ...

Conversations are like two-way streets: we take turns speaking and listening. While we often focus on what we say, there’s something profoundly effective in the act of listening. It can deepen ...

Wendi Pillars, NBCT, has taught for nearly three decades, both overseas and stateside, in military and civilian contexts. She is the author of Visual Impact and Visual Notetaking for Educators. Find ...

Great leaders are great listeners. Listening seems like such a basic human skill. Shouldn’t we all be doing it well by the time we join the workforce? You might think so, but in many places and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marybeth Gasman writes about racism, philanthropy, HBCUs & faculty. In a time marked by distrust, polarization, and profound ...

One day earlier this year, a dozen or so Chicago Booth students logged in to their virtual classroom and presented their assigned homework. But they didn’t turn in the usual slide decks or Excel ...

Active listening is an essential part of effective communication. Listening helps you build genuine and honest connections. When done effectively, people will be motivated to communicate with you, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The past year has led to many difficult conversations, and difficult conversations often lead people to subconsciously put their humanity ...