Why do we do what we do? This episode of ‘Think Fast, Talk Smart’ features Associate Professor Szu-chi Huang, who shares insights into human motivation and goal attainment. #NewYear #resolutions stanford.io/3HbXK3C

The information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask. This week we revisit my discussion with Debra Schifrin about how to craft inquiries that can lead to better communication outcomes. open.spotify.com/episode/7CyUbH…

How do you feel when a meeting is canceled? Nearly everyone is thrilled, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are six tips to make meetings worthwhile for everyone 📝. news.stanford.edu/report/2024/01…

Karin Reed (Emmy Award winner) and Joe Allen ("The Meeting Doctor") join Matt in the first of a two-part series that aims to reshape your approach to meetings and help you make them effective and meaningful. open.spotify.com/episode/3YaVYA…

Whether it's in person or on Zoom, we talk about a few techniques you can use to make your gatherings more meaningful, productive, and memorable. Join us in a dynamic conversation with Elise Keith, an expert on effective meetings and communication. open.spotify.com/episode/3caiJJ…

This week, we're sharing an episode of If/Then (a new podcast by Stanford Graduate School of Business) that features one of our favorite TFTS guests: Marketing professor Jonathan Levav. In it, Levav addresses what tasks should be in person, and which work best for remote work. link.chtbl.com/HX4ZmdIB?sid=S…

“Competition definitely increases motivation. It makes attaining the goal more valuable.” Associate Professor Szu-chi Huang dives deep into competition, motivation, and goal attainment in this episode of ‘Think Fast, Talk Smart.’ #NewYear #resolutions stanford.io/3OuPdgl

Exciting news! 🚀 We've just dropped not one, but TWO new episodes on our podcast this week! 🎉 Tune in as Matt Abrahams takes live questions from his worldwide audience about boosting communication skills in personal and professional contexts. open.spotify.com/show/6ll0MwobD…

Happy Valentine’s Day! This week, David Brooks and Matt discuss the fundamentals of communicating with vulnerability and empathy, outlining the skills that anyone can learn and use to connect more deeply in their relationships. open.spotify.com/episode/3CNro8…

"Simple language, forceful language, vivid language, and keeping it simple and direct," says Jeffrey Pfeffer, are all powerful tools to strengthen your communication. New episode out now 🚨 open.spotify.com/episode/70eXaF…

Communication isn’t just about relaying information. As New York Times Opinion columnist David Brooks explains in this episode of ‘Think Fast, Talk Smart,’ communication is about connecting deeply with others. stanford.io/3TfOgva

Discover the power of embracing resistance at work! Learn how 'friction fixing' can optimize efficiency and leadership on Think Fast, Talk Smart with Professor huggyrao and Matt Abrahams. #Leadership #Efficiency open.spotify.com/episode/2RQWYp…

Join us for this week’s episode with Harvard Business School professor, Amy Edmondson, as she delves into the nuances of failure—basic, complex, and intelligent—and their pivotal role in fostering learning and innovation. 🚀 open.spotify.com/episode/2S5QOO…

Can you “speak” #AI? As Jeremy Utley and Kian Gohar explore on this episode of ‘Think Fast, Talk Smart,’ getting helpful answers from LLMs starts with asking the right questions. stanford.io/4a1rJs1

How are you feeling right now? According to Celine Teoh, we all need to ask ourselves that question more often — and be more precise in how we answer it. Teoh is a facilitator of one of Stanford Graduate School of Business’s most iconic classes, Interpersonal Dynamics. open.spotify.com/episode/6X6asJ…

Wondered how to handle skepticism with aplomb? How to remain cool, collected, and credible in front of a skeptical audience? Tune in to this week's episode with Stanford GSB lecturer Burt Alper to learn a few key tips. open.spotify.com/episode/0wp3sP…

Great leaders and great communicators aren't born, they're made. Join us in a dynamic conversation with Tina Seelig and John Hennessy, directors of KnightHennessy. open.spotify.com/episode/1kppXy…

You have a game plan. Now what? As Professor Jesper Sørensen sees it, a winning strategy is the result of conversations, not commands. 💬open.spotify.com/show/6ll0MwobD…

Our very own @AlanAlda joined Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast! 'What’s the key to experiencing deeper connection in our communication? According to Alan Alda, it starts with acceptance — of others and ourselves." Available now: bit.ly/4dE6IEH

💭 Before you even think about communicating a message, defining a brand, or developing a strategy, Seth Godin's Blog says you have to ask these questions: “Who’s it for? What’s it for? And what’s the change [you] seek to make?”