For all the game film, combine stats and draft profiles, nothing gives you a sense for a player like a conversation. 

I spent the weekend covering th...

There’s more than one way to participate in a conversation. Being an active listener is just as important as anything else in an interaction. It’s als...

You already know I think of sports conversations as a way to connect. I also think of them as a way to practice skills I know I need in other areas of...

After 20 minutes of responding to fans on Twitter I gave up. There was no point. I’m not a huge fan of engaging in “conversations” on Twitter to begin...

Women watch sports. Women play sports. Women are sports fans. 

Typically, I use this space to give subtle reminders about ways to be strategic with s...

Every conversation has the opportunity to be productive... if you're strategic and intentional. When you go into a conversation with a plan you're mor...

I got it wrong, but so did everyone else. It’s kind of the beauty around the men’s NCAA Tournament this year. Everyone is in the same boat. No one has...

It will go down as one of the wildest weekends in Men's NCAA Tournament history. 

For the second time ever a No. 16 seed upset a No. 1 seed (which bu...

March Madness gives you an advantage in small talk and relationship building for the next three weeks.

Spring Training can be a reminder about gettin...

Each week I encourage you to utilize opportunities in small talk. This week I’m encouraged by a conversation that took place 10 years ago…

Friday I s...

Change management in real time.

That’s what we’re seeing across Major League Baseball as a result of new rule changes that include a pitch clock. Tha...

I’m generally baffled and surprised by the topics that get characterized as “conversation starters.” I think what most blogs, news organizations, feed...