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How to Design & Run Effective Meetings
Are your meetings driving results—or just draining your calendar? This week, Lauren sits down with organizational scientist and Your Best Meeting Ever author Dr. Rebecca Hinds to rethink how meetings are designed, measured, and led. Learn how to eliminate meeting debt, reclaim yo ... Show More
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Ever feel like the default project manager at home or work? In this episode, Lauren sits down with Dr. Regina Lark to unpack soft incompetence—a subtle dynamic that quietly shifts emotional labor onto one person, often with good intentions. Learn how to spot it, talk about it, an ... Show More
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Communication isn’t just a soft skill—it’s the foundation of influence, trust, and leadership at work. In this episode, Ravi Rajani, author of Relationship Currency, breaks down the five habits that make communicators truly influential. From reframing the stories you tell yoursel ... Show More
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Jan 2020
1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
<p>Most professional communication is spontaneous in nature: it’s providing feedback in the moment, answering questions, introducing people. On this podcast episode, Strategic Communication lecturer Matt Abrahams speaks with Stanford lecturers <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.i ... Show More
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21. Words Matter: How to Make Your Communication Inclusive
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31. Quick Thinks: How to Shine Online and Excel at Virtual Communication
<p>It has been over a year since millions of people have switched from office work to working from home. In this episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a><em>,</em> lecturer and host Matt Abrahams highlights guests’ top takeaways on ho ... Show More
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Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
<p>Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real- ... Show More
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Jan 2020
Introducing Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast
Join Matt Abrahams, lecturer in strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts from across the world to discuss public speaking anxiety, speaking off the cuff, nailing a Q&A, and more.Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart ... Show More
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4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
<p>What does it mean to truly master communication? How can we speak and write for the most impact? In this podcast episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a>, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers <a href="https://www.fastersm ... Show More
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22. Under Pressure: How to Communicate Clearly and Timely During a Crisis
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879. Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques for Spontaneous Speaking 🗣️ with Matt Abrahams
<p>Top tips for spontaneous speaking 🏆 with communication expert Matt Abrahams, a professor at the Stamford Graduate School of Business, California. Matt is a leading expert in his field and his new book "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on t ... Show More
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56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick
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48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
<p>“Eighty five percent of people report being nervous about speaking in public, and I believe the other 15% are lying,” says Matt Abrahams, lecturer in Strategic Communication and podcast host. “What is it about speaking in front of others that makes most of us nervous? Well, th ... Show More
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Stanford professor, author, and podcast host Matt Abrahams is back on the show to share simple tips that will help you think faster and talk smarter. You’ll learn:How to manage speaking anxiety symptomsSimple ways to structure your communication for the audienceHow to reframe the way you approach a negotiation3 communications skills to master for successTips ... Show More
<p>What way can the language we use reinforce existing stereotypes and biases? </p><p>In this episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a><em>,</em> <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/sarah-soule/">Sarah Soule</a>, Senior Associ ... Show More
<p>“Knowing your values gives you a beacon, or a lamppost, that can inform how you’re going to prioritize your actions.” </p><p>In this episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a><em>, </em>Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer ... Show More
<p>“Anyone can make a complicated thing sound complicated. It takes real skill to make it sound simple.” This episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a> features <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/steve-blank/">Steve Blank</a> ... Show More
