For now, we’ve stopped for a week or so in College Station, Texas, in order to spend some time with our granddaughter. This planned stop on the way to New Orleans has involved large quantities of time ...

I'm a producer on All Things Considered, so I spend a lot of time listening to people talk — during pre-interviews, in interview tapings and over (and over) again as I edit audio. Despite this ...

For senior living communities, this time of togetherness presents an important opportunity to encourage meaningful, values-based conversations about end-of-life care.

Navigating environmental, social, and governance in conversation with clients can be challenging for financial advisors. ESG investing often carries a range of perspectives, making it a sensitive ...

Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations. Pass the yams and the politically-fraught chatter, everyone — it’s that time of year ...

A recent article in the Houston Chronicle reminds readers of the importance of small talk despite the seemingly universal inclination to avoid it at all costs. With holiday parties upon us, the ...

Guidelines recommend earlier advance care planning discussions focused on goals and values (serious illness communication) among oncology patients. We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional quality ...

Camille Mori received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and currently receives funding through the University of Calgary graduate awards. Sheri Madigan receives funding ...