Podcast Episodes

109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively

Season 5

You said it. But did they hear it? For Frances Frei, communication is about saying things simply enough for an audience to truly understand.

As a professor of technology and operations management at H…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

108. All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Well

Season 5

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.

Communic…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

107. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

Season 5

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 S…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

106. Rethinks: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication

Season 5

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 t…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career

Season 5

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 executiv…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)

Season 4

"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. …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience

Season 4

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 …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel

Season 4

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…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community

Season 4

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 import…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

100. Shut Up! How to Communicate Better by Talking Less

Season 4

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 abo…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago