Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Office small talk can feel like running a marathon in shoes two sizes too small. While it’s often necessary, some topics can make ...

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Those who master the art of small talk can achieve a lot in their careers. What chatting at work can achieve and, above all, how to make small talk a success.

Some professionals shudder at the idea of “small talk,” but it can be a powerful tool for building rapport with people you’re meeting for the first time—and for opening doors at networking events. A ...

It's easy to say, "I'm not good at small talk" and simply try to ignore it, Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit argues that small talk isn't an innate skill, but rather a learned behavior.

You walk into the conference networking event, feeling alone, aware of the steady chatter throughout the room. You look to find someone you might know, you sense your breath growing faster and you ...

Why do humans make small talk? We spend a lot of time worrying about how to chit-chat amusingly, or how to be captivating. We complain when it seems trivial or a waste of time. And we bemoan the ...

Do you use small talk at work? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about which topics to use at work with people you don't know well, when to use small talk and what not to talk ...