Communication is critical in any business, and even simple misunderstandings can cause serious damage to your small business. Garbled instructions and late responses waste time, create safety hazards ...

Misunderstandings in academe are common and often innocuous, yet they can create conflict. Perhaps someone misheard something you said, and now they are angry with you. Perhaps they heard your words ...

In part one of two, I share some embarrassing cross-cultural misunderstandings from my time living in East Africa. Hear about two of the biggest ones– and what they taught me about the country, the ...

A famous French writer once said: "Language is the source of misunderstandings", and for many language learners misunderstandings can happen on a daily basis. But when you know the right language you ...

Strong couples don’t communicate perfectly; they simply try their best every day. They talk honestly, listen carefully, and treat each other with kindness, even when things are hard. Good ...

Bullying is a serious issue. Cries to do something—anything—have triggered new legislation, school assemblies, and pressure to punish those who hurt others. The tenor of the discussion is one of grave ...