Episodes

July 18, 2022

63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication

How economic concepts show up in everyday communication.

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July 5, 2022

62. Rethinks: Summer Learning Series, How Humor Can Be a Secret Weapo…

How humor can make us more confident, trustworthy communicators.

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June 21, 2022

61. Courage, Ambiguity, Belonging and Data: How to Design Your Commun…

Four elements that will help your message stand out.

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June 7, 2022

60. Communicating Uncertainty: How to Connect With Your Audience, Eve…

How being transparent is crucial to earning trust.

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May 24, 2022

59. From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals

An essential ingredient of human behavior: motivation.

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May 10, 2022

58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships

The role of forgiveness in relationships and healthy communication.

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April 26, 2022

57. Are You Listening?: How to Stay Open and Curious to Other People’…

The importance of really hearing where others are coming from.

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April 12, 2022

56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick

Communicating for startup success.

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March 29, 2022

55. Ideas & Empathy: How to Design and Communicate with Others in Mind

How design and communication both start with the same ingredient: empathy.

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March 15, 2022

54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values

How to make ethical decisions in your personal and professional life.

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March 1, 2022

53. Step Up and Stand Out: How to Create the Right Environment for Co…

Not just knowing what your audience needs to hear, but how they need to hear it.

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Feb. 16, 2022

52. Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Flaws and Make Be…

Common flaws in the decision-making process — and what to do about them.

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Feb. 10, 2022

51. We Asked, You Answered: Celebrating our 50th Episode with your An…

Techniques for managing nervousness before and during your communication.

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Feb. 2, 2022

50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Kee…

Foster a sense of empathy and connection through storytelling.

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Jan. 18, 2022

49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively

The importance of “translating” numbers when sharing information.

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Jan. 5, 2022

48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anx…

Keeping your cool during various speaking situations.

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Dec. 14, 2021

47. Quick Thinks: How to Use Storytelling to Be a Better Founder

Lessons from the Stanford GSB class “Startup Garage.”

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Dec. 3, 2021

46. Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical

Common mistakes that can stifle ideas.

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Nov. 11, 2021

44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step…

"Leadership is a role that you play, like a part you play in other people’s lives. And [your] expression of that role is your responsibility as a leader,” says Stanford GSB lecturer Melissa Jones Briggs . Jones Briggs’ work c...

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Oct. 15, 2021

42. Space, Pace, and Grace: How to Handle Challenging Conversations

The power of slowing down during difficult workplace situations.

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Sept. 30, 2021

41. Speak like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to…

Tactics that startups use to build a product quickly and effectively.

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Sept. 16, 2021

40. Mindset Matters: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress

“Stress is natural, stress is inevitable when you're living a life that's connected with things you care about. And learning how to embrace it, learning how to work with it is really what helps us thrive and grow and perform …

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