Linda Nishioika

In How to Have Tough Conversations, we cut straight to the chase—because, let's face it, you don't have time for fluff. This book is your ultimate resource for transforming the dreaded tough talks into opportunities for growth and success. Whether it’s a conversation you’ve been avoiding or truths you’ve hesitated to address, here you'll find the keys to elevating those discussions and achieving the outcomes you need. With a blend of humor and down-to-earth practicality, we make it easier than ever to navigate those tricky talks.

Ever since she became a parent, Mary Louise Kelly has said “next year.” Next year will be the year she makes it to her son James’s soccer games (which are on weekdays at 4 p.m., right when she is on the air on NPR’s All Things Considered, talking to millions of listeners). Drive carpool for her son Alexander? Not if she wants to do that story about Ukraine and interview the secretary of state. Like millions of parents who wrestle with raising children while pursuing a career, she has never been cavalier about these decisions.