Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges. Whether you’re navigating a high-stakes presentation, perfecting your email tone, or speaking off the cuff, Think Fast, Talk Smart equips you with the tools, techniques, and best practices to express yourself effectively in any situation. Enhance your communication skills to elevate your career and build stronger professional relationships. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes. Subscribe now to unlock your potential as a thoughtful, impactful communicator. Learn more and sign up for our eNewsletter at fastersmarter.io.

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258. When Power Talks, People Walk: Why Leaders Don’t Hear What Matters Most

258. When Power Talks, People Walk: Why Leaders Don’t Hear What Matters Most

Why it’s critical to say what needs to be said — and listen when others do the same.Speak out, listen up — these are Megan Reitz’s core pillars of workplace communication. According to her, healthy or...

26 Jan 28min

257. Move Your Audience: Lessons From MLK You Should Use

257. Move Your Audience: Lessons From MLK You Should Use

Why it’s not about being born a great communicator, but becoming one.The greatest communicators aren’t always great from the start. As Lerone Martin knows, even the great Martin Luther King Jr. had to...

19 Jan 25min

256. Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success

256. Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success

Why being kind is the best investment.Can kindness be a company’s competitive advantage? Bonnie Hayden Cheng says yes — and she’s got a business metric to prove it: return on kindness.Cheng is a profe...

15 Jan 26min

255. How Leaders Sound Smart Without Saying Too Much

255. How Leaders Sound Smart Without Saying Too Much

The keys to communicating clarity, not confusion.What separates communicators who clarify from those who confuse? The ability to “Simplify complexity,” says Adam Bryant. “I don't think you can be an e...

13 Jan 28min

254. Start Fresh: How Framing, Timing, and Talk Can Improve Your Finances

254. Start Fresh: How Framing, Timing, and Talk Can Improve Your Finances

How to have more open conversations about money.Talking about money is taboo for many people. But according to Wendy De La Rosa, financial well-being only starts when we break the silence around finan...

6 Jan 26min

253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025

253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025

Our 10 favorite communication insights from 2025.The most transformative communication insights are the ones we actually remember to use. That’s why host Matt Abrahams is taking stock of his favorite ...

30 Des 202527min

252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible

252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible

Presenting complex information for your audience to understand.As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable f...

25 Des 202518min

251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence

251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence

Why good communication requires presence, not performance.Effective communication isn't about perfecting your performance. According to Dr. Kate Mason, it's about being powerfully present.Mason is a w...

23 Des 202529min

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