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111. Rethinks: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
“Sparking communication starts with asking why or what or how.”
On this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Tina Seelig, the Professor of the Practice …
2 years, 5 months ago
110. Write It Well: How to Craft an Email to Capture Busy Readers
Whatever you’re writing, Todd Rogers says most people are too busy to read it. That’s why, he says, “you want to make it as easy as possible for them…
2 years, 5 months ago
109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively
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 prof…
2 years, 5 months ago
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 imp…
2 years, 6 months ago
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 ne…
2 years, 6 months ago
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 epis…
2 years, 6 months ago
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, anythi…
2 years, 6 months ago
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 mak…
2 years, 6 months ago
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.”
Gall…
2 years, 7 months ago
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, …
2 years, 7 months ago