In addition to asking open-ended questions and avoiding boomerasking, the right way to small talk is to reframe it. Stop ...

Real connection starts with simple, sincere words. Use these 10 openers to make strangers feel seen—and glad they met you.

"Skip the Small Talk" events offer speed-friending to the shy and the bold. A room filled with people talking and sharing their thoughts can be either an extrovert's dream or an introvert's nightmare.

“I heard it’s supposed to rain this weekend.” “How about those Cubs?” “Did you hear about Ed, the escaped zebra from Tennessee?” If you groan at the thought of small talk, you’re not alone. More than ...

I still remember the early days of my career, when the idea of walking into a networking event or grabbing lunch with a new contact made me sweat. Not because I didn’t like people. I just didn’t want ...

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