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Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world challenges.
How do I send my message clearly when put on the spot? How do I write emails to get my point across? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation? Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life.
Think Fast, Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.
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117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation
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Nov 28, 2023 |
116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk
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Nov 21, 2023 |
115. Best of: How We Set and Achieve Goals
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Nov 14, 2023 |
114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active Listening
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Nov 07, 2023 |
113. Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Making
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Oct 31, 2023 |
112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"
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Oct 24, 2023 |
111. Best Of: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
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Oct 16, 2023 |
110. Write It Well: How to Craft an Email to Capture Busy Readers
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Oct 10, 2023 |
109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively
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Oct 03, 2023 |
108. All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Well
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Sep 26, 2023 |
107. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
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Sep 19, 2023 |
106. Best Of: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication
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Sep 12, 2023 |
105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career
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Sep 05, 2023 |
104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)
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Aug 29, 2023 |
103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience
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Aug 22, 2023 |
102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel
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Aug 15, 2023 |
101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community
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Aug 08, 2023 |
100. Shut Up! How to Communicate Better by Talking Less
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Aug 01, 2023 |
99. Best of: How to Handle Challenging Conversations
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Jul 25, 2023 |
98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback
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Jul 18, 2023 |
97. No Rules, No Trust: How Accountability Shapes Communication
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Jul 11, 2023 |
96. Rock and Role: How Assigning Gender to Inanimate Objects Influences Us
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Jun 27, 2023 |
95. The Power of No: How Boundaries Help Us Live More Empowered Lives
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Jun 20, 2023 |
94. LEADing ideas: Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Four Stanford Professors
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Jun 13, 2023 |
93. All the Feels: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
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Jun 06, 2023 |
92. No Regrets: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
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May 30, 2023 |
91. Um, like, so: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication
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May 23, 2023 |
90. Best of: Brains Love Stories – How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People’s Emotions
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May 16, 2023 |
89. Listen, Listen, Listen: How to Build Deep Connections
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May 09, 2023 |
88. Best of: Leading From Home – How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
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May 02, 2023 |
87. Know What You’re Saying: How Communicating Tests Our Understanding
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Apr 25, 2023 |
86. Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change
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Apr 18, 2023 |
85. Best of: Don't Get Lost in Translation
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Apr 11, 2023 |
84. Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us
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Apr 04, 2023 |
83. You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions
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Mar 28, 2023 |
82. It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First
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Mar 21, 2023 |
81. Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs
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Mar 14, 2023 |
80. Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others
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Mar 08, 2023 |
79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
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Feb 28, 2023 |
78. Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication
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Feb 14, 2023 |
77. Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered The Chat – A "Conversation" with ChatGPT
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Feb 07, 2023 |
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast | Season 4 Trailer
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Feb 01, 2023 |
76. Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others
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Jan 24, 2023 |
75. Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
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Jan 10, 2023 |
74. Best Of: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
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Dec 20, 2022 |
73. Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
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Dec 06, 2022 |
72. Quick Thinks: Talk It Out – How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict
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Nov 22, 2022 |
71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
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Nov 08, 2022 |
70. Ideas Fuel Innovation: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
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Oct 25, 2022 |
69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
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Oct 11, 2022 |
68. Directive vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader
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Sep 27, 2022 |
67. What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles
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Sep 13, 2022 |
66. Best Of: Lessons from Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to Help You Hack your Speaking Anxiety
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Aug 30, 2022 |
65. Ties That Bind: Why Remote and Hybrid Teams Need the Right Connection
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Aug 16, 2022 |
64. Best of: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation
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Aug 02, 2022 |
63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication
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Jul 18, 2022 |
62. Best Of: Summer Learning Series, How Humor Can Be a Secret Weapon in Communication
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Jul 05, 2022 |
61. Courage, Ambiguity, Belonging and Data: How to Design Your Communication for Success
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Jun 21, 2022 |
60. Communicating Uncertainty: How to Connect With Your Audience, Even When The Answers Aren’t Clear
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Jun 07, 2022 |
59. From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals
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May 24, 2022 |
58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships
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May 10, 2022 |
57. Are You Listening?: How to Stay Open and Curious to Other People’s Ideas
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Apr 26, 2022 |
56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick
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Apr 12, 2022 |
55. Ideas & Empathy: How to Design and Communicate with Others in Mind
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Mar 29, 2022 |
54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
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Mar 15, 2022 |
53. Step Up and Stand Out: How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
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Mar 01, 2022 |
52. Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Flaws and Make Better Decisions
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Feb 16, 2022 |
51. We Asked, You Answered: Celebrating our 50th Episode with your Anxiety Management Plans
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Feb 10, 2022 |
50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
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Feb 02, 2022 |
49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively
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Jan 18, 2022 |
48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
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Jan 05, 2022 |
47. Quick Thinks: How to Use Storytelling to Be a Better Founder
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Dec 14, 2021 |
46. Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical
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Dec 03, 2021 |
45. Recipes From the “Communication Kitchen”: How to Handle Three Common Challenges This Holiday Season
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Nov 18, 2021 |
44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step into Power
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Nov 11, 2021 |
43. Get Psyched: How Time and Situations Shape Our Communication
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Oct 28, 2021 |
42. Space, Pace, and Grace: How to Handle Challenging Conversations
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Oct 15, 2021 |
41. Speak like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to Their Teams
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Sep 30, 2021 |
40. Mindset Matters: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
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Sep 16, 2021 |
39. Brains Love Stories: How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People's Emotions
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Sep 02, 2021 |
38. The New Normal: How Hybrid Work Actually Works
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Aug 19, 2021 |
37. Be Better: How Communication Catalyzes Business Transformation
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Aug 05, 2021 |
36. Perfecting Teamwork: Building High-Performing Teams By Encouraging Learning
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Jul 15, 2021 |
35. Leading From The Hot Seat: How To Communicate Under Pressure
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Jun 25, 2021 |
34. How We Gain — Or Give Away — Authority While Speaking
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Jun 03, 2021 |
33. Hacking your Speaking Anxiety: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently.
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May 13, 2021 |
32. Speech That Empowers: How to Encourage Growth and Resilience in a Younger Audience
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Apr 22, 2021 |
31. Quick Thinks: How to Shine Online and Excel at Virtual Communication
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Apr 16, 2021 |
30. Dissolve Disagreements: How Communication Impacts Conflict
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Mar 31, 2021 |
29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
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Mar 11, 2021 |
28. Building Strong Relationships: How to Effectively Communicate in Your Professional and Personal Life
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Feb 18, 2021 |
27. Psychology Trumps Technology: How to Be a Better Communicator on Social Media
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Jan 28, 2021 |
26. Writing to Win: How to Quickly Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged
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Jan 08, 2021 |
25. Quick Thinks: All Effective Communication Must Start With This
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Dec 04, 2020 |
24. Feelings First: How emotion shapes our communication, decisions, and experiences
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Nov 20, 2020 |
23. Look Within: How to Lead with Self Awareness and Vulnerability
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Nov 06, 2020 |
22. Under Pressure: How to Communicate Clearly and Timely During a Crisis
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Oct 22, 2020 |
21. Words Matter: How to Make Your Communication Inclusive
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Oct 09, 2020 |
20. Question Your Questions: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
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Sep 25, 2020 |
19. Showing Your Smile From Behind a Mask: How Culture and Emotion Impact Communication
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Sep 11, 2020 |
18. Managing in the Moment: How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
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Aug 28, 2020 |
17. Think Fast: You Asked, We Answered
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Aug 13, 2020 |
16. Quick Think: How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Objections
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Jul 31, 2020 |
15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
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Jul 16, 2020 |
14. Be Better At Work: How to Communicate Better With Coworkers and Employees
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Jul 02, 2020 |
13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication
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Jun 22, 2020 |
12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
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Jun 05, 2020 |
11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention
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May 21, 2020 |
10. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in Front of Others
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May 07, 2020 |
9. Quick Think: How Being Present-Oriented Improves Communication
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Apr 23, 2020 |
8. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence
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Apr 10, 2020 |
7. Quick Think: Use This Framework to Speak up in Virtual Meetings
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Apr 03, 2020 |
6. Quick Think: Communicating and Leading Virtually
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Mar 27, 2020 |
5. From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
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Mar 12, 2020 |
4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
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Feb 27, 2020 |
3. When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
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Feb 11, 2020 |
2. Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Effectively Manage Your Reputation
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Jan 30, 2020 |
1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
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Jan 15, 2020 |
Introducing Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast
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Jan 10, 2020 |