Think Fast Talk Smart
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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?

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Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)

Recent Episodes

Oct. 7, 2025

234. Need to Know: Lead With Transparency, Character, and Silence

When it comes to leading a team, there’s no such thing as too much information.

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Oct. 2, 2025

233. Tech Tools: Write with Confidence and Impact

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.

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Sept. 29, 2025

232. Pause, Don’t Panic: Finding Calm in High-Stakes Moments

To connect with others, you have to get out of your own head.

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Sept. 23, 2025

231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean

Why what isn’t said can communicate more than what is spoken.

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Sept. 18, 2025

230. Tech Tools: Use Visuals to Your Advantage

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.

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Sept. 16, 2025

229. Rethinks: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot

To celebrate its second anniversary, we revisit our favourite tools and tips from Matt’s book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.

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