329. Your Brand is Your Promise: The 4 C’s for Better Communication
“A brand is a promise, and a great brand is a promise well kept.” What does it take to build something people believe in? For Daniel Lubetzk...
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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.
Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford...
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328. Ask Matt Anything: Don’t Let Your Communication Fizzle at the Finish
“How you end something often can be as important, if not more important, than how you start.” What’s the best way to wrap up a presentation?...
327. The Human Reset: Reclaiming Authenticity in the Age of AI
“Our imperfections reveal that we’re human.” As AI makes it easier to polish our words, how do we prove that our communication is actually o...
326. Rethinks: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
“Most teams leave the vast majority of their innovation potential on the table.” If you treat artificial intelligence like an oracle, you’ll...
325. Message Market Fit: Turning Great Ideas Into Communication That Lands
“No one cares about us, our company, our products. We have to make them care, and for that, we need the right words.” Great work doesn’t alw...
324. Rethinks: Defining Where We Want AI To Take Us
“If you're worried that a ChatGPT type tool can replace you, you need to [ask]: Why am I communicating? What am I trying to say? Am I being...
323. Turn Up the Heat: Make Conflict More Constructive
“I’m not saying necessarily fight more, I’m saying fight better.” Conflict doesn’t have to mean avoidance or escalation. Priya Parker , expe...
322. Talk Back: Why Arguing With Yourself Can Help You Flourish
“What you think is not gospel.” Can arguing with yourself make you happier? Martin Seligman , positive psychology pioneer and author of Agen...
321. The Respect Effect: What Stereotype Threat Teaches Us About Communication
“Everybody you interact with needs that signal of respect.” Feeling seen and respected can shape how we communicate and connect with others....
320. Quick Thinks: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Ace Your Interview
“The ability to handle yourself in interviews and other high-pressure situations can make the difference in getting the job and achieving yo...
319. Open the Portal: The Simple Science Behind Impactful Storytelling
“Causality is this foundation that really allows us to anchor what we’re trying to do when we’re telling stories.” Storytelling doesn’t requ...
318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections
“We are now competing in conversation with someone’s feed.” Connecting with others requires more than knowing what to say. The signals we se...
317. Plot Twist: The Second Story Hiding Inside Every Great Pitch
“We’re all salespeople at the end of the day.” Whether you’re pitching a movie, an idea, or yourself, persuasion is about more than the stor...
316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful
“The tools of communication have changed, the human brain has not.” In a world of endless content and shrinking attention spans, getting you...
315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact
“Over time, what works is truly showing up in a way where you actually care, you're actually trying to give value.” In a culture that reward...
314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust
"The first negotiation is actually a negotiation I have with myself about my own story." Before you can have hard conversations with others,...
313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity
"The dumbest thing you can be is a know-it-all." Curiosity isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking better questions. Journalist...
312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power
"You want to make sure you have the energy at the end of your communication as well as at the beginning." Why do some people command a room...
311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick
"Know your stuff, practice, and then just do it and be there." How do you explain complex ideas without losing your audience? The challenge...
310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication
"Meaning is about being mindful of the effect you have on other people." What makes a life meaningful? We often think purpose and meaning ar...