Episodes

April 2, 2024

136. The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict: Navigating the Nuance

Decision-making, conflict negotiation, and the psychology of disagreement.

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March 26, 2024

135. Best of: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awaren…

Why deep connection with others starts by connecting more deeply with ourselves.

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March 19, 2024

134. How to Chat with Bots: The Secrets to Getting the Information Yo…

Jeremy Utley and Kian Gohar explain how LLMs can help teams supercharge their problem-solving.

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March 12, 2024

133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language o…

Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg on what makes a "supercommunicator."

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March 5, 2024

132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work

A guide to fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced as a crucial step toward growth and success.

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Feb. 27, 2024

131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage

Why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.

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Feb. 20, 2024

130. Best Of: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communicati…

Body language and word choices that can help you “power up” or “power down” your communication.

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Feb. 13, 2024

129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard

NYT Opinion columnist David Brooks shares how to communicate so that others feel seen, heard, and understood.

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Feb. 8, 2024

128. Four Powerful Principles, Pt 2: Your Questions Answered

Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.

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Feb. 6, 2024

127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication, Pt. 1

Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.

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Jan. 30, 2024

126. Making Meetings Meaningful, BONUS: When Face-to-Face Meetings Ma…

Introducing the If/Then Podcast: Zoom In…or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter

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Jan. 29, 2024

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

Think Fast, Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.

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Jan. 23, 2024

125. Making Meetings Meaningful, Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective…

How to run meetings that don’t suck: part two of our mini-series for running successful meetings.

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Jan. 16, 2024

124. Making Meetings Meaningful, Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize…

Meetings that don't suck: the secrets to running a successful meeting.

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Jan. 9, 2024

123. Best Of: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

How to craft questions that can lead to better communication outcomes.

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Jan. 2, 2024

122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managin…

Research-backed techniques on how to beat nervousness in the moment.

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Dec. 26, 2023

121. Building trust and connection: How to lead with vulnerability

We have to be vulnerable in order to build trust in our relationships. But as Jacob Morgan says, “Vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everybody else.”

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Dec. 19, 2023

120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from…

Matt revisits insights gathered from this season, and compiles his top 10 personal takeaways to enhance his communication skills.

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Dec. 12, 2023

119. Best Of: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress

Channel stress to help your performance and relationships. "Learning how to embrace it, learning how to work with it is really what helps us thrive and grow and perform at our highest level," shares Alia Crum.

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Dec. 5, 2023

118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Hel…

What comes to people’s minds when they think about you, and can you control it? Dorie Clark says you can — with the power of your personal brand.

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Nov. 28, 2023

117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation

Research from neuroscience shows that communication builds a shared reality.

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Nov. 21, 2023

116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk

Tips and techniques on mastering the art of chit chat.

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Nov. 14, 2023

115. Best of: How We Set and Achieve Goals

We explore an essential ingredient of human behavior: motivation.

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Nov. 7, 2023

114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active…

In this podcast episode, Julian Treasure shares that listening is where human understanding begins.

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