337. Success Is Situational: How Feedback & Practice Transform Your Communication
"It's been a paradigm shift for me to ask whether I can make my situation my ally rather than just try harder." Trying harder isn't always t...
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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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336. Rethinks: The “ABC’s” of Fright-Free Communication
“Rather than trying to eliminate your nerves entirely, build your own anxiety management plan so you're prepared when they inevitably creep...
335. Power Play: Successfully Navigate Power, Status, and Influence at Work
“As you're navigating your workplace hierarchy, you're also simultaneously shaping it.” Power shapes the way we work, communicate, and conne...
334. Quick Thinks: How to Make the Most Out of Meetings
“Meetings are often used as band-aids, as ways of covering up for other larger communication challenges.” Few things feel better than seeing...
333. Find the Vibe: Build Stronger Connections Through Communication Part 1
“Be as curious about the other person as you are excited to share about yourself.” What makes you click with someone? For organizational psy...
332. Rethinks: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter
“You learn nothing when you’re right.” Effective communication isn’t about having all the answers. As Astro Teller knows, it’s about finding...
331. Matchmaker Mindset: How to Make Yourself Memorable in Any Conversation
“Boredom is just the enemy of conversation.” Small talk doesn’t have to be boring. For matchmaker and dating coach Rachel Greenwald , better...
330. Quick Thinks: A CLEAR Way Through Conflict
“Conflicts in relationships might be unpleasant, but they aren’t inherently bad. In fact, they’re essential.” Conflict rarely gives us time...
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...
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...