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Giving feedback is like a hand grenade. No matter how positive a spin you put on it, criticism is still hard to hear. So what can we do differently in tough conversations for a better outcome?

A new study challenges assumptions about how to keep employees safe during confrontations. Professor Katy DeCelles breaks down those myths.

When it comes to broaching hard or uncomfortable topics with a boss, having a strategy is key, says IWB's Beatrix Dart.

In the inaugural Rotman Executive Summary podcast, professor Alan Saks talks about how to be a company that cares (hint: you need to listen to what your employees need).

There are ways to sharpen your skills, test unknown vocations and find new passions — all in a low-risk way. There can be real opportunity in staying put but shaking things up, writes Sonia Kang.

A recent study found that as companies spent big on software, older workers’ wages decreased and their exits increased. So what does that mean for employers?

From building connections to maintaining them, simple networking lessons can have an outsized impact on entrepreneurs' bottom lines.

A team of researchers studied the popular music series to understand how we choose our mentors — and the blind spots we may have when making that choice.