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Episodes
Oct. 11, 2022
69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
How stress and anxiety can enhance our communication.
Guest:
Kelly McGonigal
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Sept. 27, 2022
68. Directive vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader
The changing role of communication in business leadership.
Guest:
Jonathan Levin
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Sept. 13, 2022
67. What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles
Why social norms are the glue that keeps cultures together.
Guest:
Michele Gelfand
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Aug. 30, 2022
66. Rethinks: Lessons from Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to Help You Hack your Speaking Anxiety
Actions you can take to reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals.
Guest:
Andrew Huberman
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Aug. 16, 2022
65. Ties That Bind: Why Remote and Hybrid Teams Need the Right Connection
How teams can stay innovative within a hybrid work environment.
Guests:
Glenn Carroll
,
Michael Arena
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Aug. 2, 2022
64. Rethinks: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation
Effectively manage your reputation at work.
Guest:
Allison Kluger
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July 18, 2022
63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication
How economic concepts show up in everyday communication.
Guest:
Paul Oyer
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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
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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.
Guests:
Ashish Goel
,
Susie Wise
,
Andrea Small
,
Carissa Carter
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June 7, 2022
60. Communicating Uncertainty: How to Connect With Your Audience, Even When The Answers Aren’t Clear
How being transparent is crucial to earning trust.
Guest:
Lloyd Minor
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May 24, 2022
59. From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals
An essential ingredient of human behavior: motivation.
Guest:
Szu-chi Huang
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May 10, 2022
58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships
The role of forgiveness in relationships and healthy communication.
Guest:
Fred Luskin
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April 26, 2022
57. Are You Listening?: How to Stay Open and Curious to Other People’s Ideas
The importance of really hearing where others are coming from.
Guest:
Kristin Hansen
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April 12, 2022
56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick
Communicating for startup success.
Guest:
Steve Blank
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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
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March 15, 2022
54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
How to make ethical decisions in your personal and professional life.
Guests:
Neil Malhotra
,
Ken Shotts
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March 1, 2022
53. Step Up and Stand Out: How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
Not just knowing what your audience needs to hear, but how they need to hear it.
Guest:
Jonathan Levav
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Feb. 16, 2022
52. Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Flaws and Make Better Decisions
Common flaws in the decision-making process — and what to do about them.
Guests:
Jules van Binsbergen
,
Jonathan Berk
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Feb. 10, 2022
51. We Asked, You Answered: Celebrating our 50th Episode with your Anxiety Management Plans
Techniques for managing nervousness before and during your communication.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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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
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Jan. 18, 2022
49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively
The importance of “translating” numbers when sharing information.
Guest:
Chip Heath
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Jan. 5, 2022
48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
Keeping your cool during various speaking situations.
Guests:
Baba Shiv
,
Andrew Huberman
,
Alia Crum
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Dec. 14, 2021
47. Quick Thinks: How to Use Storytelling to Be a Better Founder
Lessons from the Stanford GSB class “Startup Garage.”
Guest:
Stefanos Zenios
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Dec. 3, 2021
46. Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical
Common mistakes that can stifle ideas.
Guest:
Justin Berg
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