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Episodes
March 8, 2023
80. Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others
The secret to persuading others and getting your ideas to catch on.
Guest:
Jonah Berger
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Feb. 28, 2023
79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
Better practices for building inclusive cultures and communication.
Guest:
Adina Sterling
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Feb. 14, 2023
78. Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication
Matt takes live questions from his world-wide audience.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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Feb. 7, 2023
77. Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered The Chat – A "Conversation" with ChatGPT
Matt Abrahams interviews ChatGPT.
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Jan. 24, 2023
76. Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others
The inner workings of social influence and persuasion.
Guest:
Robert Cialdini
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Jan. 10, 2023
75. Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
Communicating professional goals with those who we care about most.
Guests:
Myra Strober
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Abby Davisson
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Dec. 20, 2022
74. Rethinks: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
Recognizing your audience’s emotional needs can help your communication.
Guest:
Baba Shiv
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Dec. 6, 2022
73. Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested Than Interesting
The secret to having better conversations.
Guest:
Alison Wood Brooks
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Nov. 22, 2022
72. Quick Thinks: Talk It Out – How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict
Communication strategies for getting more of what you want.
Guest:
Michele Gelfand
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Nov. 8, 2022
71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
Why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.
Guest:
Jesper Sørensen
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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
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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
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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
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Susie Wise
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Andrea Small
,
Carissa Carter
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