Mar 19

1138: Breaking Free from the Invisible Norms that Limit Our Best Work with Nilofer Merchant

Nilofer Merchant debunks some of the pervasive beliefs and practices that keep us from succeeding at work.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Striking examples of how hidden norms limit us2) Why you owe it to yourself to play office politics3) The mindset that creates more win-win solutionsSubsc ... Show More

41m 18s

Mar 16

1137: How to Build an Unbeatable Mind with Former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine

Mark Divine reveals his strategies for forging mental clarity, focus, and resilience at an elite level.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How to fix your broken attention span2) A simple 20-second breathing protocol for resetting your nervous system3) How to fuel extreme motivationSubscribe or ... Show More

47m 56s

Mar 12

1136: How to Reshape Your Beliefs to Unlock Hidden Capabilities with Nir Eyal

Nir Eyal provides research-proven strategies for tackling the biggest restraint in our lives: our beliefs.— YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Striking examples of the power of our beliefs2) How to make the most of placebos 3) Three tools for challenging your limiting beliefsSubscribe or visit Aw ... Show More

40m 30s

May 2022

Michael Reddington on the Value of Everyday Conversation

This week I had the privilege of speaking with <a href="https://michaelreddington.com" target="_blank">Michael Reddington</a>. Michael is an expert forensic interviewer and the President of InQuasive, Inc., which provides businesses and leaders with the tools they need to impr ... Show More

40m 42s

Sep 2020

#70: Chris Voss, Former FBI Hostage Negotiator, Returns to Teach the Art of Safety, Trust, and Need

Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator and founder of The Black Swan Group, has returned to the podcast to impart his knowledge on how to get through to those who don’t want to listen. In making sales, creating contacts, or consulting your clients, the ability to negotiate i ... Show More

1h 7m

Mar 2024

TIP616: The Godfather of Influence w/ Dr. Robert Cialdini

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Dr. Robert Cialdini to discuss Charlie Munger’s favorite book – Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Dr. Cialdini is a New York Times Best Selling Author of Influence and Pre-Suasion. He is also CEO and President of Influence at Work wh ... Show More

58m 59s

Jul 2022

489: Mindset shift: The key to effective communication (with Michael Reddington)

Welcome to an episode with a Certified Forensic Interviewer, Michael Reddington. In this episode, Michael shares his knowledge as a CFI and how interviewing skills can be translated to the business world with the Disciplined Listening Method, an approach which he developed. He al ... Show More

59m 41s

May 2021

#113: Welcome To Your FIRST Day At Harvard! Join My Class & Learn How To Get The BEST Deal Every Time with Chris Voss

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in a Harvard class? Now you don’t have to! Get a behind the scenes look into my classroom and join in on this ultra special lecture. Today we bring in world-renowned negotiation expert, Chris Voss, to speak to us about the true power ... Show More

55m 14s

Apr 2024

140. Rethinks: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience

Preparing to speak in front of a skeptical audience is more than thinking about objections beforehand – there are specific techniques you can use to respond to these challenging situations without sounding defensive, evasive, or dismissive. Here, we offer a few key tips for ho ... Show More

19m 57s

May 2024

142. Power and Persuasion: Live Insights from Stanford Experts

A special live edition from the Me2We event at Stanford, where strategic communications expert and podcast host Matt Abrahams joins four distinguished faculty members from Stanford Graduate School of Business:<ul><li><a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/michele-gel ... Show More

37m 38s

Jun 2024

148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations

In our personal and professional lives, some conversations are harder than others. To navigate the difficulties of discussing what matters most, Professor <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/irv-grousbeck/">Irv Grousbeck</a> says we need the right balance of convictio ... Show More

31m 1s

Jul 2023

What You Need to Know About Job Interviews

Once you’ve gotten through the application portals, cover letters, and perfectly-tailored resumes, it’s time to attack the next job search hurdle: the interview. Interview expert Valerie Sutton – the instructor behind the popular LinkedIn Learning Course Master Common Interview Q ... Show More

23m 1s

Mar 2024

133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection

Across more than 130 episodes, <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/">Think Fast, Talk Smart</a> has touched a lot on what it takes to be a good communicator. But what about reaching that next level? What about being a “supercommunicator”? Supercommunicator is a term ... Show More

40m 38s

777: How to Observe and Listen like a Ma...