Episodes

69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
Oct. 11, 2022

69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication

How stress and anxiety can enhance our communication.
68. Directive vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader
Sept. 27, 2022

68. Directive vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader

The changing role of communication in business leadership.
67. What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles
Sept. 13, 2022

67. What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles

Why social norms are the glue that keeps cultures together.
66. Rethinks: Lessons from Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to Help You Hack your Speaking Anxiety
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.
65. Ties That Bind: Why Remote and Hybrid Teams Need the Right Connection
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.
64. Rethinks: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation
Aug. 2, 2022

64. Rethinks: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation

Effectively manage your reputation at work.
63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication
July 18, 2022

63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication

How economic concepts show up in everyday communication.
Guest: Paul Oyer
59. From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals
May 24, 2022

59. From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals

An essential ingredient of human behavior: motivation.
58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships
May 10, 2022

58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships

The role of forgiveness in relationships and healthy communication.
Guest: Fred Luskin
57. Are You Listening?: How to Stay Open and Curious to Other People’s Ideas
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.
56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick
April 12, 2022

56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick

Communicating for startup success.
Guest: Steve Blank
55. Ideas & Empathy: How to Design and Communicate with Others in Mind
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.
54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
March 15, 2022

54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values

How to make ethical decisions in your personal and professional life.
53. Step Up and Stand Out: How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
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.
52. Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Flaws and Make Better Decisions
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.
51. We Asked, You Answered: Celebrating our 50th Episode with your Anxiety Management Plans
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
50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
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
49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively
Jan. 18, 2022

49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively

The importance of “translating” numbers when sharing information.
Guest: Chip Heath
47. Quick Thinks: How to Use Storytelling to Be a Better Founder
Dec. 14, 2021

47. Quick Thinks: How to Use Storytelling to Be a Better Founder

Lessons from the Stanford GSB class “Startup Garage.”