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Nov 2023
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116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small...

Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart
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Even if you don’t think you’re a natural, anyone can become proficient at the art of small talk by utilizing the right tactics and behaviors. In this collaboration with Harvard Business Review, strategic communications lecturer Matt Abrahams shares his tips and techniques for cocktail party chit chat, networking small talk, and holiday dinner-table conversation. 

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