Relationships News & Analysis

Building lasting friendships with employees is difficult. Boundaries help you maintain authority and build strong relationships.

Younger generation employees still like to go to the office sometimes.

The famous megachurch pastor and entrepreneur built a business empire by prioritizing community and relationships.

The nuclear-armed rivals are also wrangling over Pakistan’s access to desperately needed foreign aid, as India explores ways to use its soft power and relationships to bedevil its old enemy.

Hasan Sukkar, the founder of AI startup 11x, is stepping down from his role as CEO, Sukkar announced on LinkedIn this morning. Prabhav Jain, 11x’s CTO, has been named the company’s new CEO. Sukkar will move into a “non-executive chairman” position, wh…

To build relationships with travelers, destinations need better data and insights.

Johann Pauwen and Michaele Simmering founded their furniture design business, Kalon, in Los Angeles in 2007. At the time, the U.S. was entering a major recession with many industries headed for total implosion. Pauwen and Simmering, committed themselv…

You deserve fulfilling relationships in the workplace. Leaders can make that happen.

Organizations look structured and logical from the outside—boxes and lines, reporting relationships, KPIs, and performance frameworks. 

But walk into any real meeting, and you’ll sense it: side glances, shifting energy, people going silent whe…

I’ve been through two divorces, one good and one bad. Both taught me that some family members are worth hanging on to, even when the marriage isn’t.

By prioritizing responsiveness, transparency and efficiency, Sam Speno has cultivated a lawn care business that builds lasting customer relationships.

The very name raises concerns it will sell access to business and tech moguls looking to nurture relationships with the Trump administration.

Mark Zuckerberg, who notoriously dropped out of Harvard, said college may prove more beneficial from a social standpoint as opposed to career.

Paul Long, founder of made-in-Canada apparel brand Anian, says a planned US expansion is on pause, while new EU plans are moving ahead.

Tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook tried to get close to Trump before his return to office. The road since has been bumpy.

Apple plans to exit most of its Chinese manufacturing relationships. The company now wants all iPhones sold in the United States to be made in India.

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“Korea has an acute challenge” when it comes to long-term relationships, notes Malgosia Green, Asia CEO for Match.

Few periods in modern history have been as unsettled and uncertain as the one that we are living through now. The established geopolitical order is facing its greatest challenges in decades, with a land war in Europe entering its third year and sh…

My brother’s text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: “hru,” “wyd,” “plz”—truncated, cryptic, and never quite satisfying to receive. I’ll often find myself second-guessing whether “gr8” means actual excitement or whether it’s a perfun…

Want to build better work relationships? Stop offering help and start asking for it.

Dr. Becky says it’s time to lean into hard truths with your employees.

Founders and business leaders, take note: Relationships are about the long game. And the more you do this, the more others will value you over time.

Mustafa Suleyman said workers will develop "symbiotic" relationships with AI assistants, and young people should begin preparing now.

Yann Magnan, the CEO of a fintech company, networks at the gym and on runs. He realized a lot of businesspeople would also rather work out sometimes than going for a drink.

So far, Donald Trump’s time in office during his second presidency has been marked by controversy. With a newly onset trade war following his broad tariff implementation, and the degeneration of relationships between the United States and allies like Canada, the future looks uncertain. Even more uncertain? Whether or not the Trump administration is serious […]

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Andy Merolla is a professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Jeffrey Hall is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies and the director of the Relationships and Technology Lab at the Unive…

The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.

Discover the six critical red flags that cause franchisors to reject otherwise qualified candidates during Discovery Days — and learn how the most successful franchise relationships require alignment on values, expectations, and a shared vision for exe…

My approach to friendships changed when I became a parent. I learned about healthy boundaries, stopped people-pleasing, and am more discerning.

A divorce can take a big financial toll on you, let alone the emotional roller coaster ride you go on. Although the power dynamics in relationships are very different today than they were even just a decade or two ago, the husband in the relationship is more often than not the household breadwinner and is […]

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Goldman Sachs bumping the recession risk up to 35% is pretty alarming—and honestly, it feels like a sign of what’s coming. Trump’s talk of 15% tariffs on all trading partners could throw the global economy into chaos. We’re talking higher prices, disru…

Naval dominance has long been a determining factor in trade, power projection, and geopolitical relationships. While America’s military ship and submarine fleet, and the fleets of other world powers, once ruled the seas unchallenged, the balance of power is shifting. New contenders are spending millions — even billions — to catch up, and these countries […]

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Dr. Becky Kennedy, a New York City-based clinical psychologist who coaches parents through difficult moments with their kids, has created a booming business centered on the notion that kids are, essentially, good people. The idea sounds simple, but to…

Building trust and forming meaningful relationships within teams can be a daunting task for leaders, especially when time is limited. Through our research, we identified a streamlined approach that Generators—the type of leader that people want to wor…

These skills will build deeper connections and relationships in the workplace.

The best leaders know how to master the ability to be vulnerable with their team.

Famous singers and musicians who date each other often end up collaborating on music, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z or Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker.

Color Me Mine CEO Teresa Johnson shares her best tips for engaging with customers and building lasting relationships.

Here’s how businesses can build lasting client partnerships by fostering trust, aligning goals, and maintaining open communication, ultimately driving sustainable growth and innovation.

Embracing community-driven strategies can create lasting relationships that help your brand grow.

The future of sales lies in combining AI with human connection, empowering salespeople to build deeper, trust-based relationships.

Sharing her deepest secret changed how Griffin approaches investing.

ING’s UK economist has published a note on the potential reset in UK-EU relationships and implications for British finances.

Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, will host a new weekly podcast series starting this month featuring a special guest pulled from the world of entertainment, sports, health and business.

“IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robin…

Asked about the threat of a recession this year, President Trump warned there would be a “period of transition” as he renegotiates trade relationships.

Former Google recruiter Nolan Church said it’s best to mend bad relationships when leaving a job, but if that’s not possible show self-awareness.