Communication
Poor Communication Costing Your Business? Try BLUF
Leading with what the audience needs to know most saves time and reduces frustration.
Breaking down the 4 communication styles in the workplace
Learn how to identify and engage with passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive and assertive communication styles.
In workplace communications, more is less
Do you overexplain your ideas at work? It's often best to be concise. Here are five ways to be both brief and effective when communicating.
Tears as smart bird uses words to describe grief for dead friend—"Feel sad"
"Ellie's grief conversations have helped me to revisit my grief in a gentle way," her owner told Newsweek.
Millennials want gender pronouns on work emails, but many in Gen Z don't
Around 60 percent of millennials approved of making pronouns a requirement on work emails, but a majority of Gen Z feels differently, a poll found.
My new neighbors have left me feeling violated
"I feel violated and unsafe in my own backyard. In fact, have not used my backyard since."
Man refusing to take heavily pregnant girlfriend to the hospital slammed
Mental health counselor Melanie Cooke told Newsweek that people who feel they're no longer a priority for their partner should talk with their other half.
My sister is my mom's favorite, but I'm her main carer
"I feel that out of respect for us, that she has no right to just show up when she wants and stay in my house."
Man blasted for warning girlfriend about her male friends: 'I told her so'
Three relationship experts told Newsweek why men and women can be "just friends."
Man applauded for "lying" to his girlfriend about having a daughter
A family law expert told Newsweek how the man could restore trust in his relationship.
Student urged to dump girlfriend after witnessing this behavior: "Bully"
"How people act when they don't know you can see them is a very good indicator of who they truly are when they aren't with you," wrote one user.
Five Questions Leaders Typically Ask Incorrectly and How To Improve Them
Great questions are predicated on what their counterparts need to experience.
Girlfriend slammed for refusing to learn sign language: "Selfish"
It can take two or three years "for an average person to become proficient in sign language," sign language expert Paul Newbury said.
Questions asked as husband uses "flirtatious" emoji with female co-worker
"I am a bit aghast and annoyed at the red hearts," the irritated spouse told the internet.
Praise for woman walking out of birthday dinner over husband "ignoring" her
She said that for the past two months whenever she tries to start a conversation with him he will just "sit and stare."
Pregnant woman allowing her mom to "boss" husband in their home backed
A communication expert told Newsweek that couples should apply the ACE method to resolving any conflicts.
Woman, 26, reveals why she wouldn't date a man her own age
A young woman has shared the reasons why dating an older man is better than someone her age.
Scientists find new reason for why bears rub up against trees
Bears are thought to rub up against trees as a means of communication, but researchers have found another explanation.
Mom refusing to use daughter-in-law's real name slammed: "Just a nickname"
A woman has been voted "not the a******" for repeatedly asking her in-laws to get her name right.
Debate as mom opens partner's mail to find secret "final warning" from work
Hundreds of Mumsnet users have responded to the post, with one saying: "Some people are insinuating that this is none of your business. I disagree."
There's More to Communication Than What You Say or Hear
There are four levels of speaking that correspond to four levels of listening. And you can tell which one you're doing by observing the body language of the other person.
Outrage as woman "insisted" boyfriend switch meals as she didn't like hers
"That would drive me nuts and honestly your BF did that for way longer than I would have," one user pointed out.
Pregnant woman forcing boyfriend to sleep in car backed: "Didn't apologize"
Newsweek spoke to relationship expert Juliette Karaman, who said: "This story is about much more than just getting a burger."
Chihuahuas organizing a "meeting" behind owner's back delights viewers
"Better give them extra treats before bedtime!" one TikTok user said.
Cute penguins being sassy on Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards shortlist
Penguins can communicate, mostly using calls, but occasionally they use gestures as well.
Woman criticized for taking boyfriend to nice dinner for birthday
"Your boyfriend aggressively opposes fine dining. Why is that your birthday gift to him?" one user commented.
Shock as Man Tells True Reason He's 'Devastated' by How Co-Worker Sees Wife
The husband said, "Our house was filled with her chatter...now it's long stretches of silence," in a viral post on Reddit.
Four Keys To Solving Communications Challenges From Global Growth And Multi
To provide the kind of digitally enabled workplace experience that employees have come to expect, companies must back their remote work strategies with collaboration, connectivity and communication.
Why We Become What We Delete
Watch what you may be deleting from your conversations – it may be deleting you!