154 episodes
Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques Stanford GSB
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4.7 • 549 Ratings
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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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151. Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career
Find the words that work — to get work.
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150. Communication Tips from the Classroom and Around the World
Good advice for good communication in this 150th episode.
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149. Best of: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
Why we often over-index on risk.
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148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations
"Directness, with respect, is essential.”
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147. Disrupt Yourself: How to Innovate Who You Are and Become Who You Can Be
Disrupting yourself can open new doors and help you reach your full potential.
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146. Stress Resets: How to Change Your Internal Dialogue to Communicate Better
Manage stress by adjusting the conversations that we have with ourselves.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Tips and Reminders
I have been listening for quite a while now along with a wide array of other podcasts. However, episodes 147 and 148 just were so fantastic that I was compelled to say how great this podcast is.
Matt conducts really good interviews. He was terrific working with Irv Grousbeck in 148 and holding the mock workplace conversation. I’ve had similar discussions at work and never handled nearly as well as Matt did nonetheless bringing in the extra as suggested by the guest.
I loved the way in 147 that Whitney Johnson specifically recognizes what a great job Matt does at repeating back information after a conversation. It reminded me to do so in my work conversations that day.
I shared 147 and 148 with colleagues at work.
Addictive
I really enjoy listening to the "Think Fast, Talk Smart" podcast! Each episode has something to offer! My favorite was episode 107, where Jenny hosts Matt. I especially loved Matt’s honest feedback to Jenny! It was very insightful and also addictive ❤️
This podcast is a game changer!
I have listened to 35+ episodes of this podcast (some twice). The nuggets of wisdom that I have collected from each episode have helped me build my confidence and improve my presentation skills when the pressure is on. The simple frameworks and plug-and-play advice Matt and his guests provide have also helped my teammates and leaders at work (I often share episodes with them).
After transitioning from a long teaching career to corporate last year, I felt unsure when running meetings and leading demos for corporate executives, but this podcast (and Matt’s book and videos) have helped me completely change my perspective — I now enter a call excited!
A few of my favorite takeaways:
- It’s not a performance, it’s.a conversation.
- Connection > perfection!
- Dare to be dull (be a brick, not a cathedral)
- What/So What/Now What framework
- Less is more (be trustworthy, concise, and specific…I tend to do the latter by sharing key data)