[Member Access] The Conversation Advantage with Dr. Alison Wood Brooks

The Conversation Advantage with Dr. Alison Wood Brooks

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The Conversation Advantage with Dr. Alison Wood Brooks presents a research-based framework for handling conversations with greater confidence and awareness. Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, a Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK, draws on 15 years of research to address common awkward moments in everyday communication.

What You Will Learn

• Apply a research-based framework for approaching everyday conversations with greater confidence and more deliberate communication choices.
• Respond more comfortably when conversations begin with the common question, What do you do?
• Recognise awkward conversation moments and consider appropriate ways to respond without escalating discomfort.
• Explore strategies for moving beyond repetitive weather-related small talk in social and professional settings.
• Identify three graceful approaches for bringing an awkward conversation to a respectful conclusion.

Why You Will Love This Course

• It turns 15 years of communication research from a Harvard Business School professor into practical ideas for everyday conversations.
• The topics address familiar social situations, making the material relevant when small talk becomes awkward or repetitive.
• You gain clearer options for starting, navigating, and ending conversations without relying on improvised responses.

Who This Is For

• Professionals who want clearer ways to answer personal introduction questions and navigate conversations in workplace or networking settings.
• Students and emerging professionals seeking practical guidance for handling small talk, awkward moments, and social introductions.
• Anyone who wants to communicate with greater confidence when conversations stall, feel uncomfortable, or need a graceful ending.

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