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
Feb. 28, 2023

79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity

Better practices for building inclusive cultures and communication.
Feb. 14, 2023

78. Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication

Matt takes live questions from his world-wide audience.
Guest: Jenny Luna
Jan. 24, 2023

76. Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others

The inner workings of social influence and persuasion.
Jan. 10, 2023

75. Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together

Communicating professional goals with those who we care about most.
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
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.
Nov. 8, 2022

71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan

Why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.
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
Oct. 11, 2022

69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication

How stress and anxiety can enhance our communication.
Sept. 27, 2022

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

The changing role of communication in business leadership.
Sept. 13, 2022

67. What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles

Why social norms are the glue that keeps cultures together.
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.
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.
Aug. 2, 2022

64. Rethinks: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation

Effectively manage your reputation at work.
July 18, 2022

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

How economic concepts show up in everyday communication.
Guest: Paul Oyer