When answering the phone, do you lead with a hello or “[insert name] speaking”? Or do you simply pick up, breathe into the receiver, and hope the other person says something? Well, the latter might be ...

Everything beautiful starts with a 'hello.' It’s the first bridge we build with a stranger, the tiny gesture that softens edges, opens doors, and sometimes even sparks lifelong friendships. World ...

Dear Max, At the start of virtual meetings, should I say hello to everyone? It seems to absorb a lot of time, but I don’t want to be unfriendly. Virtual calls put the hell in hello. Every greeting ...