Many grant makers seek to shift how government, business, or nonprofits tackle urgent problems such as climate change, poverty, or threats to democracy. And they also want to influence one another, ...

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Compliance is a behavior performed only because it is requested. Otherwise, it will not happen. What explains this kind of social influence? Social psychologist Robert Cialdini, in his masterful ...

Power and influence—the words often conjure images of nefarious individuals employing Machiavellian tactics to manipulate people and events in order to selfishly get their way, often at the expense of ...

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Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the most influential self-improvement books of all time. First published in 1936, the book remains widely read today, offering ...

When puzzling together an argument, whether it be against a romantic partner, co-worker, or family member, I find myself thinking "What are some objective facts that they absolutely can't deny?" I ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Do you want to lead at work but don’t have a title or a team? Good news ...