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 ...

This is the first article in "The Art of Listening" series. Music plays many different roles in our lives. Maybe it’s a part of a morning routine, the soundtrack to a study session, or a way to unwind ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

ATLANTA -- 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 ...

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 ...