108. All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Well
If you’re reading from your notes, you're going to miss the magic of the moment. That’s why Adam Tobin, Dan Klein, and Patricia Ryan Madsen bring improv techniques to all their communication.Communica...
26 Sep 202336min
107. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
In this episode, executive producer Jenny Luna interviews host and strategic communications lecturer Matt Abrahams about the tips and tools in his new book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Su...
19 Sep 202324min
106. Rethinks: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication
In January of 2020 we launched Think Fast Talk Smart with the goal of helping people improve their communication skills. Now, with more than 100 episodes and an engaged audience tuning in from more th...
12 Sep 202325min
105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career
Moving forward in our careers often means giving and receiving feedback. But how candid can we be in communicating with others? For Kim Scott, anything less than radical just isn’t enough.An executive...
5 Sep 202336min
104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)
"We're wired to look for the path of least resistance and efficiency, and that's normally a good thing, but it can get in the way when we want to make a change," says Wharton professor Katy Milkman. T...
29 Aug 202327min
103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience
The best communicators express ideas simply. And to do that, says Carmine Gallo, “you have to connect with people in a language they understand.”Gallo is an author, communication coach, and lecturer a...
22 Aug 202325min
102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel
What does it take to have a presence that’s felt by those around us? According to Muriel Wilkins, the answer is simple: Be present.“Having presence, at the root of it, [is] your ability to be present,...
15 Aug 202326min
101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community
When it comes to emotional and physical wellbeing, Psychology professor Geoffrey Cohen says there is one healthy behavior that outweighs the others: authentic connection. “It is really, really importa...
8 Aug 202326min
