The smartest people know that winning an argument isn’t about proving someone wrong—it’s about finding common ground, staying calm, and guiding the conversation toward a productive outcome. Instead of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rajiv Vinnakota is president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rajiv Vinnakota is president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. From classrooms to conference rooms, productive ...

President Trump and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a “productive” meeting on Friday in the Oval Office, where they discussed congestion pricing and the redevelopment of Penn Station, a spokesperson ...

The holidays bring joy, food, family, and sometimes tough conversations. It can feel impossible to talk across divides right now, but social science offers tools that actually help. I use a simple ...