The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Susan Treacy A few years ...

While simply immersing yourself in classical music is superb, it can be even more enjoyable to know a little bit — or a lot — going in. Program books that Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) ...

Listening is an art. For many, it is a lost art. Newspapers, television and radio are filled with people giving their opinion on things. Have you ever noticed that it is hard to listen when you are ...

The importance of listening cannot be overstated. It is foundational. Consider the simple biological fact that before we could speak, we could listen. It is, in a sense, the sun around which all human ...

This is the third article in "The Art of Listening" series. In this article, I want to address what I consider the most important takeaway from this entire series. It was the original topic for my ...

Nobel Laureate, writer and professor Elie Wiesel gives a lecture entitled, "In the Talmud: The Greatness of Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus," at Metcalf Hall on Monday. “The Talmud, to me, is an adventure ...

There is an old line in the movie business: “Funny is money.” The best teachers I’ve ever had were both amusing and smart. I remembered their lessons better than any others; their wit remained in my ...

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Silence does not mean the absence of thought. It often means the presence of restraint. It gathers information, emotion, ...

With all of the political mudslinging going on, now seems like a good time to slow down and focus on a lost skill: The art of listening. The ability to effectively listen is one our society has ...

Since 2010, July 18 th is known as World Listening Day. While it’s something we might want to consider honoring every day, perhaps we can take a minute to stop and think about how we listen to others ...

In the fast-paced world of real estate, success hinges on the ability to connect with clients. Recently, I dedicated some time to listening in on phone conversations between real estate agents and ...