(By John Shomby) When is it right to respond? When is it right to react? There are times when one works better than the other. One is short-range and the other long-range. We should react in ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. In many sports, when coaches ...

The words react and respond both describe how we reply to something. But they differ in speed, control, and intention. To react is to act quickly, often without thinking. A reaction is usually ...

“When I look back on my knee-jerk reactions now, I realize I should have just taken a breath.” —Fred Durst Let’s talk about reaction versus response. Some people use the words synonymously but to me ...

You can slow down, breathe, and choose to respond rather than overreact. Every message you send in the workplace carries weight. Without your awareness, emotional undercurrents, such as defensiveness, ...