Published Dec 20, 2022
Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
Discover why being interested is more powerful than being interesting as Harvard Business School professor Alison Wood Brooks reveals techniques for managing conversation anxiety, choosing engaging topics, and cultivating kindness and active listening for transformative communication.
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