Business professionals spend a lot of time talking. Interviews. Collaboration. Coordination. Teamwork. Sales. Experts advise. Strategizing. Planning. Goal setting. Indeed, clear communication is arguably one of the most valuable workplace skills. But, while clear communication is an integral part of most any business, can there be such a thing as too much talk? Who’s doing the talking and is it valuable? How does a manager determine which conversations are beneficial, eliminate idle blather and get everyone working on productive tasks? Here’s the natter on workplace chatter. Continue reading