"Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought.

"Check out these 17 icebreakers that will help ease you into an engaging conversation with people you've never met before.

Barbara Roche (photo, left) reports.

"We take listening for granted as a noble conversation skill.

Shana Lebowitz (photo, left) has the details.

"We've all been in those situations where we've forgotten someone's name," writes Steven Benna at BusinessInsider.

"We’ve heard it a million times before: '90% of communication is nonverbal.

Indi Young reports.

Carol Morgan asks, ".

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"In his book "The Virgin Way," Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.

Nick Morgan (photo, left) reports.

"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.

"Finding yourself in a new situation can make you feel uncomfortable, no matter how normally confident you are.

"Meeting new people can be awkward.

"Humans are notoriously poor lie detectors.

"According to graphologist Kathi McKnight, your handwriting can communicate more than you may think.

"Carpenters work with wood.

"Your body language speaks volumes about your mood and attitude.

Check out this Business Insider video produced by Alex Kuzoian with original reporting by Drake Baer.

Learn from Michael Simmons's mistake.

"Copying someone on an email can be helpful or work against you.

"The purpose of sound bites is simple — help people remember what you said and why you said it.

"Amazon says it has boosted efficiency - and given workers' legs a break - by deploying more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses and deliver stacks of products to employees.