Ten years ago, our Supreme Court issued a standard set of voir dire questions. But, recognizing that fill-in-the-box questions may not assure a fair-minded jury, the court declared: Some open-ended ...

Good questions are the most basic tools in a reporter's kit. Yet, journalists sometimes go in unprepared. This has consequences. Fair reporting starts with fair questions. There are times when ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland.com journalist Lucas Daprile gave a presentation Jan. 18 to students in the Cleveland Media Academy on how to conduct an interview when reporting a story. Interviews are a ...

Asking more specific, open-ended questions than "how are you" helps deepen connections and strengthen relationships. Sharing personal thoughts and feelings builds trust and encourages others to open ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. In a world that feels more polarized each day, it’s now ...

Every relationship has different building blocks that contribute to its success. Trust, honesty and respect are often associated with high-functioning personal and professional relationships. But the ...

People usually communicate in layers of increasing openness. As they feel more trusting of someone, they share more of who they are. When people have known each other for a long time and their trust ...