Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Most people want to avoid the term "hard" because of the ...

Nearly every day you have to have hard conversations at work. Maybe it’s pushing back on your manager’s unrealistic deadline. Perhaps it’s confronting a colleague who consistently interrupts you in ...

You've heard of the "compliment sandwich" — softening a critique by bookending it with praise. There's a 3-step method you might find more helpful when having a difficult conversation. It's similar ...

Written in collaboration with Melanie Sodka, capacity management expert and author of Diary of a Functioning Burnout. In our work with leaders, professionals, and high performers who care deeply about ...