What's in a name? It's a question you may not think much about. But it's a loaded one with a deep answer. "In theory, a person’s name is the word any person will hear the most in their lifetime," says ...

Not everyone has a perfect memory, and people who remember faces but almost always forget names often actually have high-IQ traits that explain their brain process.

You're at a party or a networking event. Someone comes up to you with a warm demeanor and a huge smile. They greet you by ...

In her role at Duke, Cam Kelly’s memory gets put to the test. As Associate Vice President for Principal Gifts for Duke Alumni Engagement and Development, she maintains a mental rolodex of Duke alumni ...

Some people are good at remembering names and understand how important that acknowledgement is. It makes people feel important and lets them know you are paying attention and that "nice to meet you" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Top CEOs have figured out how to be lazy—in a good way. (Illustration by Fortune) In coaching hundreds of executives over the ...

When I try, I can learn names quickly and effectively. Even though I don't have a particularly good memory, I've developed skills and tricks: my secrets for learning names. First, pay attention. If I ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most of us have experienced the anguish of forgetting someone’s name while they’re standing right in front of us. It’s like a mental game ...

In coaching hundreds of executives over the years, a few questions come up again and again. Recently the CEO of a large company in the Midwest noticed during a training that I greeted a new group, ...