Creativity Episodes
Episodes that delve into creative ways to communicate, storytelling techniques, and using innovation to enhance communication.
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May 4, 2026
285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication
The secret to better communication isn’t adding more—it’s knowing what to leave out.
Guest: David Epstein
282
April 20, 2026
282. The Language of Luck: Why Fortune Favors Those Who Pay Attention
If you can make conversation, you can make your own luck.
Guest: Tina Seelig
260
Feb. 2, 2026
260. From Role To Soul: The Four Ingredients For Mastering Meaning
Why your best life isn’t about having the right answers, but about asking the right questions.
Guests: Bill Burnett , Dave Evans
Oct. 21, 2025
237. Mistake It Till You Make It: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter
Why we learn the most when we accept that we might be wrong.
Guest: Astro Teller
Oct. 22, 2024
165. Building Your Personal Brand Makes a Promise: Are You Keeping It?
Create more meaningful communication by defining your audience.
Guest: Seth Godin
Aug. 27, 2024
157. Communicating the Future: Defining Where We Want AI to Take Us
Advancing technology can be used to raise our own standards of communication.
Guest: Russ Altman
June 18, 2024
147. Disrupt Yourself: How to Innovate Who You Are and Become Who You Can Be
Disrupting yourself can open new doors and help you reach your full potential.
Guest: Whitney Johnson
May 7, 2024
141. An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced
How leaders can foster cultures and environments where innovation thrives.
Guest: Linda Hill
March 19, 2024
134. How to Chat with Bots: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
How LLMs can help teams supercharge their problem-solving.
Guests: Jeremy Utley , Kian Gohar
Oct. 16, 2023
111. Rethinks: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
“The more questions you ask, the more you learn, the more engaged you will be with others.”
Guest: Tina Seelig
Oct. 10, 2023
110. Write It Well: How to Craft an Email to Capture Busy Readers
How to use structure, simplicity, and everyday vocabulary to transmit ideas more effectively.
Guest: Todd Rogers
Aug. 29, 2023
104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)
Making our goals more achievable by making reaching them more enjoyable.
Guest: Katy Milkman
June 27, 2023
96. Rock and Role: How Assigning Gender to Inanimate Objects Influences Us
How ideas about gender affect our interactions.
Guest: Ashley Martin
May 23, 2023
91. Um, Like, So: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication
The meaning we all ascribe to filler words and how to use them in your communication.
Guest: Valerie Fridland
May 16, 2023
90. Rethinks: Brains Love Stories – How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People’s Emotions
Ways to tap into our hardwired response to communication.
Guest: David Eagleman
Feb. 28, 2023
79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
Better practices for building inclusive cultures and communication.
Guest: Adina Sterling
Feb. 7, 2023
77. Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered The Chat – A "Conversation" with ChatGPT
Matt Abrahams interviews ChatGPT.
Oct. 25, 2022
70. Ideas Fuel Innovation: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
Why good ideas are often preceded by not-so-good ideas.
Guest: Jeremy Utley
July 18, 2022
63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication
How economic concepts show up in everyday communication.
Guest: Paul Oyer
July 5, 2022
62. Rethinks: Summer Learning Series, How Humor Can Be a Secret Weapon in Communication
How humor can make us more confident, trustworthy communicators.
Guests: Jennifer Aaker , Naomi Bagdonas
June 21, 2022
61. Courage, Ambiguity, Belonging and Data: How to Design Your Communication for Success
Four elements that will help your message stand out.
March 29, 2022
55. Ideas & Empathy: How to Design and Communicate with Others in Mind
How design and communication both start with the same ingredient: empathy.
Guest: Sarah Stein Greenberg
Feb. 2, 2022
50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
Foster a sense of empathy and connection through storytelling.
Guest: Paula Moya
Dec. 3, 2021
46. Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical
Common mistakes that can stifle ideas.
Guest: Justin Berg