100. Shut Up! How to Communicate Better by Talking Less
What does it take to be a more effective communicator? According to Dan Lyons, it starts with knowing when to shut your mouth.As a journalist, author, and screenwriter, Lyons knows a thing or two abou...
1 Aug 202323min
99. Rethinks: How to Handle Challenging Conversations
Being a better listener has a lot to do with silence, says Collins Dobbs, a lecturer in management at Stanford Graduate School of Business. “A lot of people are uncomfortable with the smallest modicum...
25 Jul 202326min
98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback
How do we deal with professional blind spots? According to David Dodson, MBA ’87, we need the panoramic perspective of those who work around us.“360 reviews, done properly, are a massive competitive w...
18 Jul 202325min
97. No Rules, No Trust: How Accountability Shapes Communication
Communication is like a game. For it to work, each person has to trust that their partner will play by the rules. As Professor Anat Admati says, the same is true for corporations and their stakeholder...
11 Jul 202323min
96. Rock and Role: How Assigning Gender to Inanimate Objects Influences Us
Why is a boat a “she?” Why give names like Alexa or Siri to inanimate pieces of software? According to assistant professor of organizational behavior Ashley Martin, ascribing gender to everyday object...
27 Jun 202328min
95. The Power of No: How Boundaries Help Us Live More Empowered Lives
Saying no can seem risky. We worry about offending others, damaging relationships, or hurting our own reputation. But as Vanessa Patrick says, no is an empowering word that gives us greater agency in ...
20 Jun 202328min
94. LEADing ideas: Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Four Stanford Professors
Breaking new ground, Think Fast, Talk Smart steps into the world of live events, bringing together an eager audience of LEAD students from Stanford University and a top-notch panel of former podcast g...
13 Jun 202331min
93. All the Feels: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
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 the course Interperson...
6 Jun 202321min
