In my coaching work with executives and leadership teams, I’ve seen it more times than I can count: A senior team engages in a powerful workshop—they clarify communication norms, set new behaviors in ...
Workplace expert Henna Pryor has a piece of advice: Stop beginning conversations with, "What do you do?" Asking someone about their work can help you find common ground or learn about the other person ...
For people who have taken career breaks, four little words—“What do you do?”—can provoke dread. It seems to conceal a bundle of judgments: What’s your social status? What’s your income? What’s your ...