A chief officer had known for years he was an over talker. His CEO, desperate for improvement, gave him a coach. This episode highlights their first coaching conversation. Two mindsets from this episode: When you speak, have a destination in mind. Ask yourself: “What is my point exactly?” and “Why is this something they need to know?” Pay attention to you ... Show More
Oct 14
235. Refine, Reframe, Repeat: Make Your Communication a Slam Dunk
The road to mastery is paved with small improvements every day.Communicating can feel daunting at times. What does it take to find your voice in the moments that matter most? As Chiney Ogwumike says, “There is freedom on the other side of your fear.”As a professional basketball p ... Show More
20m 15s
Apr 2021
101: Chris Fenning | Mastering the First Minute of Any Conversation
What if I tell you that you can bring an impact to another person in the first 60 seconds of your conversation? What if there’s a way for you to hook the other person’s attention in just the first 15 seconds? Chris Fenning, a coach, trainer, speaker, and author of the award-winni ... Show More
37m 57s
Sep 2025
229. Rethinks: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot
To celebrate its second anniversary, we revisit our favourite tools and tips from Matt’s book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.Original executive producer Jenny Luna turns the tables and interviews host and strategic communications lecturer Matt Abrahams about his bestselling book, Th ... Show More
24m 31s
Apr 2025
200. Four Keys for Focused Communication: Live Lessons from Our 200 Episodes
This live Q&A with host Matt Abrahams celebrates 200 episodes of Think Fast, Talk Smart.In an age of endless content and information, how do we ensure our communication cuts through the noise? Across 200 episodes of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams has discovered four e ... Show More
45m 2s
Apr 2025
199. Blunder Pressure: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (3 of 3)
This three-part miniseries is all about keeping your cool when speaking on the spot.Communicating effectively can be challenging enough, even with plenty of time to prepare what we want to say. But for most of our communication, there’s no time to plan, practice, or perfect — we ... Show More
23m 9s
<p dir="ltr">Engineering managers have high IQ, and great memories. But, has your memory trapped you in the comfort zone of "I already know that..." ???</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Listen now and don't forget it!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">=============== ... Show More
