September 2025 Bookie Brunch

Join us for our September Bookie Brunch! We'll gather at Marisi to discuss Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves by Alison Wood Brooks.

All of us can struggle with difficult conversations, but we’re often not very good at the easy ones either. Conversing a little more effectively can make a big difference in the quality of our close personal relationships as well as our professional success. Drawing on the new science of conversation, the author distills lessons that show how we can better understand, learn from, and delight each other. Conversations can also be a source of great joy, each one offering an opportunity to express who we are and learn who others are—to feel connected, loved, and alive.

Dr. Alison Wood Brooks is the O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School. She studies the behavioral science…