NEW YORK — Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. As a palliative care doctor at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, she works with families of patients at the ends of their lives.

Guest columnist Judy Bartel is the chief clinical officer for Hospice of the Western Reserve. Discussing hospice care with a loved one is one of life’s most delicate and emotional conversations. For ...

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Despite all the benefits of networking, one in four people doesn’t try it at all. Apart from busy schedules, some avoid it because of shyness, fear of rejection, or simply not knowing how to start ...

Learning the best type of HIV prevention for those at highest risk can start with conversations about their options, writes Zandraetta Tims-Cook, MD, MPH, AAHIVS In the US, we have made remarkable ...

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 to start. Striking up a conversation with a ...

When 69-year-old John Barrett saw his family for Thanksgiving, he wanted to have a serious talk. "I started the conversation, and I thought it was going to be like a Hollywood movie," he said. With ...

Social prospecting involves being in the right place, making new social connections, getting to know people over time and introducing business when appropriate. It starts with that initial ...

Frank Lenior, vice president of human resources, Mercy 2014 Diverse Business Leader Award recipient To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your ...

Awkward conversations are not just valuable—they're often essential for achieving important goals. Often, there is no way to have a particular conversation without it being awkward! Examples: Talking ...