It may be called small talk, but simply flexing your natural inquisitiveness and asking a few key questions, can lead to very big talk, helping you connect with others on a deeper level. Keep reading ...

Small talk gets a bad rap, but let’s be honest—it’s the bridge between strangers and connection. Whether you're at a networking event, a party, or stuck in an elevator with your boss’s boss, knowing ...

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For many people, small talk is not their favorite activity, but everyone engages in it at some point. When meeting new people, small talk is used as an icebreaker for conversation. It’s an interaction ...

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Chitchatting about the weather or exchanging niceties may feel superficial and a waste of time. But if done right, small talk might help you with your career. Researchers who have studied small talk ...

Small talk may be the most maligned category of conversation. For many, it's a time-waster with no redeeming qualities other than mindless chatter. Yet, when properly understood and applied, small ...

Whether you are a junior associate at a big firm or a smaller firm, we have all been in this exact situation: you are at a networking or related event and while the partners are off talking to what ...

Tension: We crave genuine connection but often feel inauthentic or drained by the social rituals designed to create it. Noise: Pop psychology and social pressure frame small talk as a necessary skill ...