“Of course, take your time,” Glenda the Good Frenemy purred, sliding the project update across the table like a cat presenting a dead mouse. An hour later, she cc’d three senior managers “just to keep ...

In my work with couples—and especially with individuals who feel constantly criticized by a partner—one consistent theme emerges: emotional exhaustion. When a partner’s go-to mode is criticism, it’s ...

After participating in countless mediations (both as a trial lawyer for 35-plus years, and now as a mediator for the last two), I have found that understanding why mediations fail can make you a ...