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Communication

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Communication.

Video playlists about Communication

Why do we tell stories?

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people Tell a good story, of course.

The art of finding common ground

Disagreements, miscommunications, opposing beliefs -- oh my! Whether at work, with strangers or over family dinner, these talks will help you traverse the rugged terrain of heated conversation and map out the best ways to see eye-to-eye.

How to sustain meaningful relationships (near and far)

These talks can help guide you in nurturing close, meaningful bonds with a long-distance partner, family, a new acquaintance or anyone in between.

How coffee can bring us together

Is coffee (or herbal tea, for the non-caffeinated) one of civilization's great unifiers? These TED Talks make a strong cup — we mean, case.

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Talks about Communication

3 strategies for effectively talking about climate change

Can we learn to talk to sperm whales?

The routines, rituals and boundaries we need in stressful times

Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has)

How to have constructive conversations

Chase LaDue and Bruce A. Schulte

The incredible, bendable, twistable, expandable elephant trunk

Should we cry at work?

Lorenzo García-Amaya

Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak?

TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat -- and the rise of bite-sized content

How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people

How your brain responds to stories -- and why they're crucial for leaders

4 tips to kickstart honest conversations at work

Niro Sivanathan

The counterintuitive way to be more persuasive

3 ways companies can support grieving employees

An aerialist on listening to your body's signals

Theranos, whistleblowing and speaking truth to power

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Exclusive articles about Communication

How to deflect nosy questions, stop advice-givers, fend off criticism and more

Setting boundaries is not a one-time act; it's a process. Here are some tools and scripts that will help you create a foundation to build on, from psychotherapist Terri Cole.

Posted Jun 2021

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader

Here are seven strategies you can use to avoid being misled and to prevent yourself -- and others -- from spreading inaccuracies, from psychology professor H. Colleen Sinclair.

Posted Apr 2021

5 tips to writing emails that will always get you a reply

Too many emails aren't read -- they're just skimmed or simply deleted. Want to save yours from the digital trash can? Follow this basic advice, from business professor Guy Katz.

Posted Apr 2021

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