57. Are You Listening?: How to Stay Open...

"The assumption of swift trust is really useful."Teams don't always need years to build trust—they need the right conditions to build it quickly. As a Stanford professor and expert in organizational design, Melissa Valentine studies how communication, team structure, and emerging ... Show More

"People aren't inside of our heads, so you have to give them that emotional information as well as the factual information."Humor is more than entertainment—it's a powerful way to create connection. As a comedian, writer, and former teacher, Chris Duffy has learned that laughter, ... Show More

"If all you're trying to do is inform, you're not going to pull it off. You have to entertain your audience."Great presentations don't just share information—they create connection. As Apple's former Chief Evangelist and Canva's co-founder, Guy Kawasaki has spent decades helping ... Show More

Dr. Phil has an in-depth conversation with Dr. Frank Luntz, President of Frank I. Luntz & Associates, a survey research and consulting firm, and an American political communications consultant. The conversation is not just us versus them anymore. It is NOW us or nothing. Luntz is ... Show More

This week's mantra is: "I Listen to Understand, Not Just to Reply." In a world that often prioritizes quick responses and expressing our own opinions, true connection stems from a deeper place: the willingness to truly hear and comprehend another's perspective. Active listening i ... Show More

What does it take to genuinely connect across cultures, identities, and worldviews? In this episode, we sit down with my friend Melisande Kingchatchaval Schifter to unpack the mindset and skillset behind powerful human connection. Having lived on multiple continents, worked acros ... Show More

How do we really listen — to each other, and to the world around us?In this final episode of season two, host Christine Wilson explores the practice of deep listening — a powerful communication method rooted in empathy, openness, and the desire to understand across divides.Christ ... Show More

<p>Former FBI hostage negotiator and author Chris Voss joined us for E67 educating us on how to be a world class communicator.&nbsp;</p><br><p>One of the most profound pearls of wisdom of the enlightening chat was also the simplest: just listen.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We talk at around ... Show More

In this episode of The Art of Charm, we sit down with Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener and Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh, authors of Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. Together, they unpack a new framework for transforming your conversations—not with better scripts, bu ... Show More

<p>In an era of polarization, we’ve lost the art of gathering, listening, and connecting across divides. How can we rediscover the power of discourse to build mutual understanding? </p><br><p>Priya Parker, Anand Giridharadas, and Jonah Berger reveal simple but transformative tool ... Show More

<p>Have you struggled to speak up when it matters most? My guest Sam Horn has devoted her career to helping people transform awkward moments into open communication. </p><br><p>In this episode, Sam shares her expertise on how to find your voice, even on eggshells. We explore esse ... Show More