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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, a

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Why do we do what we do? What factors drive us? And how do things like competition with others help

We should all be audience-centric in communication. But, as Julian Treasure contests, we need to tak

What if you had that job? What if you were with that person? What if there’s a better option out the

This episode we're sharing an excerpt from Matt Abrahams's audiobook, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.&nb

“Sparking communication starts with asking why or what or how.”On this episode of Think Fast, T

Whatever you’re writing, Todd Rogers says most people are too busy to read it. That’s why, he says,

You said it. But did they hear it? For Frances Frei, communication is about saying things simply eno

If you’re reading from your notes, you’re going to miss the magic of the moment. That’s why Adam Tob

In this episode, executive producer Jenny Luna interviews host and strategic communications lecturer

In January of 2020 we launched Think Fast Talk Smart with the goal of helping people improve th

Moving forward in our careers often means giving and receiving feedback. But how candid can we be in

"We're wired to look for the path of least resistance and efficiency, and that's normally a good thi

The best communicators express ideas simply. And to do that, says Carmine Gallo, “you have to connec

What does it take to have a presence that’s felt by those around us? According to Muriel Wilkins, th

When it comes to emotional and physical wellbeing, Psychology professor Geoffrey Cohen says there is

What does it take to be a more effective communicator? According to Dan Lyons, it starts with knowin

Being a better listener has a lot to do with silence, says Collins Dobbs, a lecturer in management a

 How do we deal with professional blind spots? According to David Dodson, MBA ’87, we

Communication is like a game. For it to work, each person has to trust that their partner will play

Why is a boat a “she?” Why give names like Alexa or Siri to inanimate pieces of software? According