Leaders who transform organizations are not those who speak the loudest but those who listen the best. Active listening can ...

Percival Everett argued that readers play a huge role in creating meaning in his work. What do we do when modern culture ...

Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

When we think of leadership, we often think in terms of output. A leader is someone who provides inspiration, teaching, direction, vision, and problem-solving. But true leaders distinguish themselves ...

Veronica was a good listener by nature. Early on, she committed to making “listening” a key aspect of her leadership style. That’s one reason she was so beloved and trusted as a CEO. With Veronica as ...

The pandemic has provided the rare opportunity for many of us to slow down and listen to the world around us. At the Smithsonian, listening is an essential part of our work. Listening to individuals, ...

Most summers, I write about the importance of summer reading in order to stave off what education experts call “brain drain” or the loss of knowledge and skills over the time that school is out. This ...

A cancer diagnosis can send people reeling. Who should you listen to as you decide the next step? Who should you ignore? Dear you, I mean you, the one standing there, startled by the headlights of a ...

Life is busy. We work hard, play hard, and each day try to pack in as much as we can, to fulfill education and career goals, nurture our families, accomplish our dreams, and respond to daily crises.