The sound of crickets isn’t always a sign of a peaceful night; sometimes, it’s the deafening silence of unasked questions in a virtual meeting, or an email left unread in an overflowing inbox.

Communication is either effective or ineffective (not “good” or “bad”), and there should be alignment between what was said, what was heard and what was meant. Use the “Platinum Rule” (treat others ...

Part of the problem is the assumption that knowing what good communication looks like is the same as doing it. It’s not. We might recognize poor communication in others, like an unclear email, a ...

When Ethan hit send, he thought it was just another email. The subject line read "Quick Clarification," but it triggered anything but clarity. Over the next 48 hours, it snowballed into a storm of ...

Modern society is riddled with examples of how poor communication can lead to confusion and chaos. Poor communication has become the standard in society, and many people have never been taught what ...

Author's note: This post is an excerpt from the book: "How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People". "Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success." ...

New “State of Business Communication” report illuminates what’s getting in the way of collaboration, productivity, and growth in the hybrid work era Effective communication with teams, customers, and ...

Ask anyone what makes a relationship work, and chances are they’ll say: “Communication.” My students say it every semester when I pose the question in my Intimacy, Marriages and Families class. It’s ...

Patients' lives are being put at risk by poor communication from health care professionals in hospitals worldwide, according to new research my colleagues and I conducted. Our analysis included 46 ...

Interventions improving communication between health care providers and patients, in turn, lowering risk of patient safety incidents, are needed. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major ...

Forty-six eligible studies were included in the analysis with 67,826 patients. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major contributor to patient safety incidents, according to a review published ...