We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away from the ...

A conversation with HBS professor Leslie Perlow on why small doses of joy can make you a better leader and lead you to a more satisfying life. It might seem that high-achievers with important jobs don ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

It makes sense to think that way, but according to research from Harvard University, you shouldn’t just think strategically about how to maximize the impact of your working hours. You should also ...

Let's say you're at a dinner party—maybe it's a networking event, a book club, or just one of those social obligations where someone inevitably asks, "So, what do you do for fun?" You could go the ...