Why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up. As Professor Jesper Sørensen sees it, a winning strategy is the result of conversations, not commands, and that strategy can be directed from the C-suite, but it...
What it takes to develop as a leader. Great leaders and great communicators aren't born, they're made. That's why John Hennessy and Tina Seelig , directors of Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars , are working to cr...
“Acts of trust are the bedrock on which relationships are formed.” There’s a lot in the world to make us cynical about other people and their motives and intentions. But by “trusting loudly,” Professor Jamil Zaki believes we ...
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Find the words that work — to get work.
Good advice for good communication in this 150th episode.
Why we often over-index on risk.
"Directness, with respect, is essential.”
Disrupting yourself can open new doors and help you reach your full potential.
Manage stress by adjusting the conversations that we have with ourselves.
Approach negotiations with intention.
Transforming conflicts into something productive is to understand its root cause and to learn how to reframe them.
Weigh alternatives, make decisions, and move forward without looking back.
Matt interviews four distinguished faculty members live from Stanford GSB.
How leaders can foster cultures and environments where innovation thrives.
Use these techniques when handling challenges and objections from your audience.
Boost your productivity, find more joy in your work, and be more present in the moment.
"You can never go wrong when you’re saying your truth."
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