Starting a deep conversation might sound daunting, especially when superficial chit-chat seems to dominate our social interactions. But if you're looking to explore meaningful topics and cultivate ...

What’s the best way to start a conversation when meeting someone for the first time, especially at a cocktail party or conference? “Hello, how are you?” is tired and lame. “Are you enjoying the event?

Marie - Manchester, NH: I think sometimes when you speak with someone and you come up with the realization that you are ...

Fred Reggie, a Lafayette executive coach, international speaker and former board member of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, focuses on leadership, relationship and service culture development.

Cold outreach is still one of the most effective ways to build relationships, but success today comes down to personalization, brevity and leading with value rather than spam. Cold outreach is simply ...

EVERY October, Black History Month invites us to reflect, celebrate and learn. Since it was first marked in the UK in 1987, ...

If you knew me in school, you know this already. I was the kid who got you in trouble for talking too much. I was always making friends with everyone. Teachers did not love it, but it came naturally ...