In the past few weeks, communication expert Jefferson Fisher has been everywhere—seen in The New York Times, on Good Morning America, on Mel Robbins' podcast and more. Author of The Next Conversation: ...

You're far from the only one who does it, so why do we resort to weather when making small talk?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. How do you prevent small talk during meetings so it doesn’t ...