NEW YORK — Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. As a palliative care doctor at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, she works with families of patients at the ends of their lives.

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Learning the best type of HIV prevention for those at highest risk can start with conversations about their options, writes Zandraetta Tims-Cook, MD, MPH, AAHIVS In the US, we have made remarkable ...

Despite all the benefits of networking, one in four people doesn’t try it at all. Apart from busy schedules, some avoid it because of shyness, fear of rejection, or simply not knowing how to start ...

Social prospecting involves being in the right place, making new social connections, getting to know people over time and introducing business when appropriate. It starts with that initial ...

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When 69-year-old John Barrett saw his family for Thanksgiving, he wanted to have a serious talk. "I started the conversation, and I thought it was going to be like a Hollywood movie," he said. With ...

Cold outreach is still one of the most effective ways to build relationships, but success today comes down to personalization, brevity and leading with value rather than spam. Cold outreach is simply ...

Frank Lenior, vice president of human resources, Mercy 2014 Diverse Business Leader Award recipient To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your ...

As a successful financial advisor, you may find yourself surrounded by wealthy people in a variety of situations. You might wonder, What do I do next? How do I strike up a conversation?

Awkward conversations are not just valuable—they're often essential for achieving important goals. Often, there is no way to have a particular conversation without it being awkward! Examples: Talking ...