Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Karin Eldor covers entrepreneurs and leaders in fashion & lifestyle. The momentum hasn’t slowed. Every time I went to hit publish ...

To paraphrase a quote credited to poet and author Maya Angelou, people forget what you say and do, but they never forget how you make them feel. That understanding is becoming increasingly relevant in ...

Human beings don’t thrive in isolation. We flourish when we recognize our interconnectedness with others. Today, loneliness is an epidemic in our society. Our health and well-being suffer when we lack ...

Listen to understand: Your goal is to understand the other person’s perspective and be an active listener so they feel heard. Create a container: Establish parameters around high-stakes conversations.

Loneliness is a struggle for many of us. We’re all so busy that making time to socialize and build relationships can feel hard. Many of us don’t have a sense of community or even know our neighbors ...

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for the Chronicle’s Philanthropy Today newsletter or our weekly Commons LinkedIn newsletter. Many years ago, on a sunny Saturday in ...

People say it takes a village to do difficult things: raise a child, sustain a community, build a barn. But we don't often talk a lot about what it takes to be a villager. What does it mean to not ...