Episodes

149. Rethinks: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
July 2, 2024

149. Rethinks: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career

Why we often over-index on risk.
Guest: Daniel Pink
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148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations
June 25, 2024

148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations

"Directness, with respect, is essential.”
Guest: Irv Grousbeck
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147. Disrupt Yourself: How to Innovate Who You Are and Become Who You Can Be
June 18, 2024

147. Disrupt Yourself: How to Innovate Who You Are and Become Who You Can Be

Disrupting yourself can open new doors and help you reach your full potential.
Guest: Whitney Johnson
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146. Stress Resets: How to Change Your Internal Dialogue to Communicate Better
June 11, 2024

146. Stress Resets: How to Change Your Internal Dialogue to Communicate Better

Manage stress by adjusting the conversations that we have with ourselves.
Guest: Jenny Taitz
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145. Rethinks: The Art of Negotiation, How to Get More of What You Want
June 4, 2024

145. Rethinks: The Art of Negotiation, How to Get More of What You Want

Approach negotiations with intention.
Guest: Margaret Ann Neale
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144. Communicating Through Conflict: How to Get Along with Anyone
May 28, 2024

144. Communicating Through Conflict: How to Get Along with Anyone

Transform conflicts into something productive.
Guest: Amy Gallo
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143. Adopting a VC Mindset: How to Achieve More by Thinking, and Communicating, Like a Venture Capitalist
May 21, 2024

143. Adopting a VC Mindset: How to Achieve More by Thinking, and Communicating, Like a Venture Capitalist

Weigh alternatives, make decisions, and move forward without looking back.
Guest: Ilya Strebulaev
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142. Power and Persuasion: Live Insights from Stanford Experts
May 14, 2024

142. Power and Persuasion: Live Insights from Stanford Experts

Matt interviews four distinguished faculty members live from Stanford GSB.
Guests: Zak Tormala , Deborah Gruenfeld , Brian Lowery , Michele Gelfand , Jenny Luna
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141. An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced
May 7, 2024

141. An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced

How leaders can foster cultures and environments where innovation thrives.
Guest: Linda Hill
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140. Rethinks: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
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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139. Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
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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137. When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication
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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136. The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict: Navigating the Nuance
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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135. Rethinks: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
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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134. How to Chat with Bots: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
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 , Kian Gohar
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133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection
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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132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work
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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131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
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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130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication
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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129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard
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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127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication Pt. 1
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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126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
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 , Kevin Cool , Will Tracy
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Think Fast Talk Smart® The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
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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125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
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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