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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart

One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges. Whether you’re

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52. Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2022/02/16

In this podcast episode, we discuss common flaws in the decision-making process — and what to do about them.

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00:11:22

51. We Asked, You Answered: Celebrating our 50th...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2022/02/10

In this 50th episode, host Matt Abrahams and executive producer Jenny Luna offer new techniques for managing nervousness before and during your communication.

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00:18:20

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

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2022/02/02

In this podcast episode, we discuss how to foster a sense of empathy and connection through storytelling.

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00:17:02

49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2022/01/18

In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of “translating” numbers when sharing information.

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00:23:37

48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2022/01/05

In this podcast episode, we share the science behind nervousness and offer tips for keeping your cool during various speaking situations.

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00:06:47

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

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/12/14

In this bonus episode, we share lessons from the Stanford GSB class “Startup Garage” on hypotheses, narrative, and design thinking.

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00:19:35

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

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/12/03

In this podcast episode, we share common mistakes that can stifle ideas and why managers should stay involved in the creative process.

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00:12:58

45. Recipes From the “Communication Kitchen”: How to...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/11/18

In this podcast episode, we share strategies for surviving small talk as well as 10 of our favorite “recipes” from past guests.

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00:17:59

44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/11/11

"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 combines techniques from the theater with social science research to teach lessons about power and communication. In this conversation with podcast host Matt Abrahams, she discusses how acting in a leadership position requires staying present and also knowing when to step

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00:17:36

43. Get Psyched: How Time and Situations Shape Our...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/10/28

In this podcast episode, we sit down with the lead researcher of the Stanford Prison Experiment to discuss how time influences perception.

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00:22:16

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

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/10/15

In this podcast episode, we discuss the power of slowing down during difficult workplace situations.

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00:17:14

41. Speak like a Founder: How Successful...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/09/30

In this podcast episode, we discuss tactics that startups use to build a product quickly and effectively.

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00:23:50

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

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/09/16

“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 at our highest level, according to psychologist and associate professor at Stanford, Alia Crum. In this podcast episode, Crum talks with host and lecturer Matt Abrahams about her research and findings as principal investigator of the Stanford Mind and Body Lab where she is

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00:19:28

39. Brains Love Stories: How Leveraging Neuroscience...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/09/02

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams sits down with David Eagleman, a neuroscientist and the host of the PBS series The Brain, to discuss why our brains are wired for storytelling and how new senses might impact our connection and communication with others. “I’ve always been really interested in this idea of how we can pass information to the brain via unusual channels," Eagleman says. "We’ve got our eyes or ears or fingertips and our nose, we’re very

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00:18:21

38. The New Normal: How Hybrid Work Actually Works

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/08/19

“One of the things I think is really exciting about all this, and perhaps a little bit frightening, is nobody actually knows how to do it. It is not something that we’ve ever done before. And I’ve studied a lot of globally distributed work, and virtual teams, and so forth. But hybrid work is not that and it’s not telecommuting, which we know a bit about. But it’s something that is a mix of these multiple different modes of working,” says Pamela Hinds, Fortinet Founders Chair and professor of

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00:21:36

37. Be Better: How Communication Catalyzes Business...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/08/05

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Stanford GSB Lecturer Robert Siegel sits down with Matt Abrahams to discuss the role of communication in helping businesses to adapt and transform and his new book The Brains and Brawn Company: How Leading Organizations Blend the Best of Digital and Physical Specifically. “You have to see how things are interacting with each other. You have to see how your organization is interacting both internally and externally. And so what we found is that great systems

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00:20:39

36. Perfecting Teamwork: Building High-Performing...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/07/15

In this podcast episode, we learn how to break down professional silos and hierarchies in teams.

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00:21:18

35. Leading From The Hot Seat: How To Communicate...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/06/25

In this podcast episode, we discuss how to communicate during a crisis.

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00:19:15

34. How We Gain — Or Give Away — Authority While...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/06/03

In this podcast episode, we discuss the body language and word choices that can help you “power up” or “power down” in your communication.

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00:27:43

33. Hacking your Speaking Anxiety: How Lessons from...

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques ·

2021/05/13

In this podcast episode, we discuss specific actions you can take to reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals.

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