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April 30, 2024
140. Rethinks: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
Handling challenges and objections from your audience.
Guest:
Burt Alper
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April 23, 2024
139. Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
Boost your productivity, find more joy in your work, and be more present in the moment.
Guest:
David Melnikoff
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April 16, 2024
138. Speak Your Truth: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication
"You can never go wrong when you’re saying your truth."
Guest:
Graham Weaver
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April 9, 2024
137. When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication
Why good communication isn’t just about the words we say.
Guest:
Dana Carney
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April 2, 2024
136. The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict: Navigating the Nuance
Decision-making, conflict negotiation, and the psychology of disagreement.
Guest:
Julia Minson
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March 26, 2024
135. Rethinks: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
Why deep connection with others starts by connecting more deeply with ourselves.
Guest:
Celine Teoh
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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
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Kian Gohar
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March 12, 2024
133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection
Techniques that distinguish a good communicator from a “supercommunicator:”
Guest:
Charles Duhigg
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March 5, 2024
132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work
Fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced.
Guest:
Amy Edmondson
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Feb. 27, 2024
131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.
Guest:
Huggy Rao
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Feb. 20, 2024
130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication
Body language and word choices that can help you “power up” or “power down” your communication.
Guest:
Jeffrey Pfeffer
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Feb. 13, 2024
129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard
How to communicate so that others feel seen, heard, and understood.
Guest:
David Brooks
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Feb. 8, 2024
128. Four Powerful Principles Pt. 2: Your Questions Answered
Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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Feb. 6, 2024
127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication Pt. 1
Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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Jan. 30, 2024
126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Introducing the If/Then Podcast: Zoom In…or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Guests:
Jonathan Levav
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Kevin Cool
,
Will Tracy
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Jan. 29, 2024
Think Fast Talk Smart® The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
Think Fast Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.
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Jan. 23, 2024
125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
How to run meetings that don’t suck: part two of our mini-series for running successful meetings.
Guest:
Elise Keith
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Jan. 16, 2024
124. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize More Effective Gatherings
Meetings that don't suck: the secrets to running a successful meeting.
Guests:
Karin Reed
,
Joe Allen
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Jan. 9, 2024
123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
Crafting questions that can lead to better communication outcomes.
Guest:
Debra Schifrin
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Jan. 2, 2024
122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managing the "ABC’s" of Communication Anxiety
Beat nervousness in the moment.
Guests:
Christian Wheeler
,
Andrew Huberman
,
Jeffrey Pfeffer
,
Alia Crum
,
Kelly McGonigal
,
Alison Wood Brooks
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Dec. 26, 2023
121. Building Trust and Connection: How to Lead with Vulnerability
“Vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everybody else.”
Guest:
Jacob Morgan
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Dec. 19, 2023
120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes
Insights gathered from this season, and the top 10 takeaways to enhance communication skills.
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Dec. 12, 2023
119. Rethinks: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
Channel stress to help your performance and relationships.
Guest:
Alia Crum
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Dec. 5, 2023
118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
Align with who you are and where you want to go.
Guest:
Dorie Clark
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