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June 10, 2025
208. Ambiguity to Action: Tensions and Trade-Offs of Leadership and Communication
Amidst constant change, clear communication is the key to navigating uncertainty.
Guest:
Robert Siegel
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June 3, 2025
207. From Conflict to Connection: Having Crucial Conversations that Count
How victim, villain, and helpless stories sabotage our most important conversations.
Guest:
Joseph Grenny
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May 29, 2025
206. Crafting Narratives That Motivate: What’s Your Strategy Story?
Great strategy starts with a question—and a story worth believing in.
Guest:
Martin Reeves
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May 27, 2025
205. Say What Sucks: Catalyzing Organizational Change with AI
A live SXSW panel on how employee complaints illuminate the path to organizational innovation.
Guests:
Jeremy Utley
,
David Long
,
Christa Stout
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May 20, 2025
204. Tough Talks: Turn Tension Into Trust
How to have the conversations that are most difficult — and most important.
Guest:
Sheila Heen
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May 15, 2025
203. No Script, No Problem: Final Secrets to Speaking Under Pressure (Bonus)
Stay sharp, sound confident, and speak with impact — even when you're put on the spot.
Guests:
Brad Rogers
,
Peter D Sagal
,
Annabelle Williams
,
Giampaolo Bianchi
,
Christopher Voss
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May 13, 2025
202. Own Your Brand: How to Communicate with Presence and Impact
The power of creating the reputation you want to have.
Guest:
Lorraine K. Lee
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May 6, 2025
201. Ballpark to the Boardroom: How Alex Rodriguez Hits a Communication Home Run
Alex Rodriguez shares why in sports and business, striking out is just a part of the game.
Guest:
Alex Rodriguez
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April 29, 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.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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April 22, 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.
Guests:
Brad Rogers
,
Phyllis Kao
,
Peter D Sagal
,
Giampaolo Bianchi
,
Christopher Voss
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April 17, 2025
198. Pause and Effect: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (2 of 3)
This three-part miniseries is all about keeping your cool when speaking on the spot.
Guests:
Brad Rogers
,
Phyllis Kao
,
Peter D Sagal
,
Christopher Voss
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April 15, 2025
197. Prep or Perish: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (1 of 3)
This three-part miniseries is all about keeping your cool when speaking on the spot.
Guests:
Brad Rogers
,
Annabelle Williams
,
Giampaolo Bianchi
,
Christopher Voss
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April 8, 2025
196. Ditch the Dictionary: Communicate Confidently Through Connection
Communication isn’t about perfect word choice, it’s about connecting with others.
Guest:
Lindsay McMahon
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April 3, 2025
195. Q&A on Conflict, Confidence, and Connection: Me2We 2025 Part 2
Stanford experts answer live questions on leadership, authenticity, and communication.
Guests:
Allison Kluger
,
Naomi Bagdonas
,
Christian Wheeler
,
Nir Halevy
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April 1, 2025
194. Live Lessons in Levity and Leadership: Me2We 2025 Part 1
Effective leadership begins with the way you communicate.
Guests:
Allison Kluger
,
Naomi Bagdonas
,
Christian Wheeler
,
Nir Halevy
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March 25, 2025
193. Conquer questions: ADDing Value To Your Answers
Turn Q&A from nerve-wracking to confidence-boosting with strategies for clear, controlled answers.
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March 20, 2025
192. Quick Thinks: How to Supersize Your Stories
How to craft compelling stories that captivate, inspire, and make an impact.
Guest:
Dan Heath
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March 18, 2025
191. Memorable Messages: Choose Words That Capture Attention and Stay Remembered
How to craft communication that your audience will remember.
Guest:
Ada Aka
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March 11, 2025
190. Motivation Matters: How to Leverage What People Already Want
How to turn latent motivation into fuel for change.
Guest:
Dan Heath
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March 4, 2025
189. Numbers Need Narrative: Use Data to Influence and Inspire
Why numbers are only as compelling as the narratives we attach to them.
Guest:
Miro Kazakoff
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Feb. 25, 2025
188. Mind Reading 101: To Know What Your Audience Thinks, Just Ask
How to really know what your audience is thinking.
Guest:
Matt Lieberman
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Feb. 20, 2025
187. Experimenting, Failing, and Finding Your Job Fit - Catalyze Your Career
Rethink career success by testing, adapting, and staying open to unexpected opportunities.
Guest:
Dorie Clark
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Feb. 18, 2025
186. Own Your Impact: How to Communicate Your Personal Power
Why good communication starts with tapping into your power.
Guest:
Chris Lipp
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Feb. 11, 2025
185. Say Less, Mean More: Craft Compelling Communication
How to captivate an audience and make your message stick.
Guest:
Guy Kawasaki
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