103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Comm...

What stops you from speaking up when it matters most?This week on Think Fast Talk Smart, we’re featuring a special episode from TED Business. Healthcare leader Sarah Crawford-Bohl offers a practical, compassionate framework to have difficult conversations with clarity and heart — ... Show More

Understanding the accent you didn’t know you had.Whether communicating in our mother tongue or practicing a new language, we all speak with an accent. But that’s not all, says Valerie Fridland — we hear with an accent as well.Fridland is a professor of sociolinguistics at the Uni ... Show More

Simple strategies to think faster, stay authentic, and communicate with confidence. How do you stay genuine without sounding rehearsed? What helps when your thoughts are moving faster than your words? And how can you handle high-pressure moments with more ease?Strong communicatio ... Show More

<p><strong>Matt Abrahams </strong>is a renowned communication expert, with decades of teaching, coaching, and consulting experience. At Stanford University, he teaches a business school class on strategic communication. Beyond academia, he’s a sought-after keynote speaker and con ... Show More

If you can get your audience to believe what you believe then there is a strong chance that they'll buy into your idea, product, service or movement. There is an art and a science to achieving this and a big part of this relates to the language you use with your audience. That's ... Show More

Communicating with people from different cultures is a potential minefield. We’ll discover what can happen when things get lost in translation and we’ll also get some tips on how to avoid major clangers and embarrassing faux pas. We hear from Nazir Ul-Ghani, the Europe, Middle Ea ... Show More

WORDS have POWER. This FLASHBACK MASHUP episode will teach you how to HARNESS that power by becoming a master communicator. You’ll hear profound teachings from me and one of the greatest communicators on the planet, John Maxwell. This episode is packed with valuable strategies th ... Show More

Send us Fan MailOur episode guest is Allison Shapira, CEO of Global Public Speaking. Before starting her public speaking coaching career, she was an opera singer. Five things you’ll learn from this episode:The performance of public speakingThe public speaking skills you need toda ... Show More

<p>Both verbal and nonverbal communication are critical interpersonal skills. Listening to others, observing their reactions, speaking in a way that promotes understanding and connection, using body language—these are all essential to our leadership development. Effective leaders ... Show More

<p>The first few moments of your presentation are crucial for capturing your audience’s attention. </p> <p>In this episode, we’ll explore how to craft a compelling and clear introduction that sets the stage for a successful presentation. </p> <p>Learn practical techniques to enga ... Show More

GP is joined by Ed Catmull, cofounder of Pixar, former president of Walt Disney Animation Studios, and author of the New York Times–bestselling book Creativity, Inc. They talk about what it takes to establish the kind of company culture Catmull is revered for. The first step, he ... Show More

In this lively episode, Ulrike and her guest Jane Hanson, an Emmy award-winning television journalist and coach speak about the importance of combining what you say, how you say it and how you get this in sync with your body language to communicate more impactfully on the job. Ja ... Show More