Those who master the art of small talk can achieve a lot in their careers. What chatting at work can achieve and, above all, how to make small talk a success.

Like any art, small talk improves with practice. Over time, you’ll build a rich tapestry of contacts, insights and ...

Small talk often gets a bad rap. It can feel awkward, superficial and pointless at times — if you're doing it wrong. But it's one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to build relationships, ...

Some professionals shudder at the idea of “small talk,” but it can be a powerful tool for building rapport with people you’re meeting for the first time—and for opening doors at networking events. A ...

Dear Eric: Many companies are training their employees to “be friendlier.” Now, when I go to pay for my groceries or have bloodwork done at a lab, someone invariably asks me, “so what are you doing ...

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It's not always easy to figure out what to say in a casual conversation, especially when you don't know someone well. But ...

Imagine you've just met someone. You've barely introduced yourselves when there's a pause. What should you say next? In my experience studying what makes some people supercommunicators, I learned that ...

Small talk often gets a bad rap. It can feel awkward, superficial and pointless at times — if you're doing it wrong. But it's one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to build relationships, ...