Small talk, and by extension, conversation, is by no means the only way to build trust, but your ability to consistently ...

CNBC Make It interviewed dozens of experts about what to say, which questions to ask, and what key mistake to avoid during ...

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If we don’t have the skills for social pleasantries, we are unlikely to be able to dialog to solve problems, make plans or ...

Add that to the fact that some people may want to avoid hot-button issues like politics, and it can feel like the only alternative is to stick with small talk. But let’s be honest, that can be ...

I have a hard time understanding people who do not entertain “small talk” (or pretend not to do so). It is probably because when I joined the workforce 22 years ago, I was not aware that avoid ...