309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders
"When there's a gap between our intention and our impact, we diminish others and our communication."The best leaders don't succeed because they have all the answers—they succeed because they bring out...
27 Jul 26min
308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments
“Managing emotions—yours and your audience's—is hard enough, but it's even harder when you're under pressure to respond."High-pressure communication doesn't have to derail your message. In this Think ...
23 Jul 17min
307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection
"It's not an accent, it's an identity."The way we speak shapes more than how we're understood—it shapes how we're perceived. Peter Novak believes the goal of communication isn't to eliminate an accent...
20 Jul 23min
306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work
"The assumption of swift trust is really useful."Teams don't always need years to build trust—they need the right conditions to build it quickly. As a Stanford professor and expert in organizational d...
16 Jul 17min
305. The Humor Habit: Why Great Communicators Think Like Comedians
"People aren't inside of our heads, so you have to give them that emotional information as well as the factual information."Humor is more than entertainment—it's a powerful way to create connection. A...
13 Jul 27min
304. Rethinks: Craft Compelling Communication
"If all you're trying to do is inform, you're not going to pull it off. You have to entertain your audience."Great presentations don't just share information—they create connection. As Apple's former ...
9 Jul 22min
303. On Point, On Brand: Why Honest Communication Always Lands
"You want to own the message and your narrative."Strong communication is about more than delivering a message—it’s about building trust over time. As Zoom’s Chief Marketing Officer, Kim Storin has hel...
6 Jul 22min
