Dr. David Bradford, along with his colleague Dr. Carole Robin, teaches the most popular course at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Officially, it is called Interpersonal Dynamics, but everybody calls it “Touchy-Feely.” Dr. Bradford has spent many years researching and working on interpersonal dynamics and the ways in which humans relate to one another and build relationships.

In this Tugboat Institute® talk, Dr. Bradford expounds on the teachings of his most recent book, Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues. He uses a model he calls “The Net” to explain how we can, in fact, be surprisingly honest in our relationships, both at home and at work. Far from being an obstacle to good relationships, honesty can, when approached carefully, result in stronger and richer relationships in all areas of our lives.