Season 4

Aug. 29, 2023

104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting…

In this podcast episode, Katy Milkman shares how we can make our goals more achievable by making reaching them more enjoyable.

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Aug. 22, 2023

103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audie…

In this episode, Carmine Gallo shares how intentional, straightforward messaging helps you connect with others and get things done.

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Aug. 15, 2023

102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel

In this episode, executive coach Muriel Wilkins shares how the best communicators create a strong presence.

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Aug. 8, 2023

101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Commu…

In this episode, Geoffrey Cohen shares how communication can help us find the connection we crave and need.

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Aug. 1, 2023

100. Shut Up! How to Communicate Better by Talking Less

In this episode, Dan Lyons says it’s time we all zipped it.

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July 25, 2023

99. Best of: How to Handle Challenging Conversations

Being a better listener has a lot to do with silence, says Collins Dobbs, a lecturer in management at Stanford Graduate School of Business. “A lot of people are uncomfortable with the smallest modicum of silence, but learning...

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July 18, 2023

98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback

In this episode, David Dodson shares how workplace feedback can be your company’s secret weapon.

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July 11, 2023

97. No Rules, No Trust: How Accountability Shapes Communication

In this episode, Professor Anat Admati explains why you can’t have trust and accountability without rules.

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June 27, 2023

96. Rock and Role: How Assigning Gender to Inanimate Objects Influenc…

In this episode, Ashley Martin explains how ideas about gender affect our interactions.

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June 20, 2023

95. The Power of No: How Boundaries Help Us Live More Empowered Lives

In this episode, Vanessa Patrick shares how saying no empowers us to live the lives we want.

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June 13, 2023

94. LEADing ideas: Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Four Stanford …

Breaking new ground, Think Fast, Talk Smart steps into the world of live events, bringing together an eager audience of LEAD students from Stanford University and a top-notch panel of former podcast guests: Jesper B. Sørensen...

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June 6, 2023

93. All the Feels: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional A…

In this episode, Celine Teoh shares why deep connection with others starts by connecting more deeply with ourselves.

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May 30, 2023

92. No Regrets: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationship…

In this podcast episode, Dan Pink shares why we often over-index on risk.

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May 23, 2023

91. Um, like, so: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effecti…

In this podcast episode, Valerie Fridland explains the meaning we all ascribe to these words and how to use them in your communication.

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May 16, 2023

90. Best of: Brains Love Stories – How Leveraging Neuroscience Can C…

In this podcast episode, we learn about ways to tap into our hardwired response to communication.

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May 9, 2023

89. Listen, Listen, Listen: How to Build Deep Connections

In this episode, Rachel Greenwald shares how to be a skilled conversationalist in work, love, and life.

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May 2, 2023

88. Best of: Leading From Home – How to Create the Right Environment …

In this award-winning podcast episode, we discuss the importance of not just knowing what your audience needs to hear, but how they need to hear it.

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April 25, 2023

87. Know What You’re Saying: How Communicating Tests Our Understanding

In this episode, Gregory LaBlanc says it’s not about what you know — it’s about how well you can communicate it.

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April 18, 2023

86. Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change

In this episode, BJ Fogg reveals the secret to building habits that stick.

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April 11, 2023

85. Best of: Don't Get Lost in Translation

On this podcast episode, Kenneth Romeo shares specific tactics that non-native English speakers can use to handle in-the-moment communication challenges.

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April 4, 2023

84. Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us

In this podcast episode, Brian Lowery shares why it's those around you who truly define who you are.

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March 28, 2023

83. You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions

In this episode, the d.school’s Charlotte Burgess-Auburn explains the power of crafting your own personal manifesto.

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March 21, 2023

82. It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First

In this episode, Nancy Duarte explains why the audience is the real hero of your presentation.

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March 14, 2023

81. Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs

In this episode, physician and journalist Seema Yasmin explains what to do when we disagree about our deepest-held beliefs.

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