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Building Better Teams

Building Better Teams: Why Interpersonal Skills Matter By Jennifer Soper The Hartford Small Biz Ahead Originally Published: June 16, 2025 | Updated: November 6, 2025   Interpersonal skills, often called “soft skills”, are the basic human characteristics that influence how people interact with others. They help shape team dynamics and …

Executive Presence

The New Rules of Executive Presence By Sylvia Ann Hewlett From the Magazine (January–February 2024) Summary  Over the past decade, as a …

Asking Smarter Questions

The Art of Asking Smarter Questions By Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jean-Louis Barsoux Original Publication Date: from the Magazine (May–June 2024) …

Communication Is Key

Communication Is Key to Genuine Employee Engagement Don’t just talk at your employees – connect with them to give them clarity on …

How to Handle Difficult Customers

10 Ways to Handle Difficult Customers By Skye Schooley Updated Jan 03, 2024 Business News Daily Providing top-tier customer service is one …

Negotiation Tips

Essential Negotiation Tips to Close the Deal By Brandi Calero-Holmes Business News Daily Updated Jan 23, 2024 Whether you’re negotiating your salary …

How to Introduce Yourself

A Simple Way to Introduce Yourself by Andrea Wojnicki Harvard Business Review | Originally published August 02, 2022 You know the scenario. …

If You Have to Fire Someone

A Step-by-Step Guide to Firing Someone by Dick Grote Harvard Business Review | February 17, 2016 Years ago I heard the statement, …