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81. Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs
Why does disagreement feel so personal? According to author, journalist, and physician Seema Yasmin, it’s because beliefs aren’t just about what we t…
3 years ago
80. Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others
Words have impact. But when it comes to enchanting audiences and captivating with communication, Jonah Berger, PhD ’07, says some words are more pote…
3 years ago
79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
If we want healthier companies, schools, and teams associate professor of organizational behavior Adina Sterling says investing in the health of marg…
3 years ago
78. Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication
To celebrate our 75th episode, we hosted a live "Ask Me Anything" event with Matt. In this global gathering, listeners called in with questions rangi…
3 years, 1 month ago
77. Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered The Chat – A "Conversation" with ChatGPT
In this "Quick Thinks" episode, host Matt Abrahams interviews ChatGPT, an AI natural language processing chatbot, about its purpose, sources of infor…
3 years, 1 month ago
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast | Season 4 Trailer
Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of strategic communication at Stanford GSB, as he sits down with experts from across campus to discuss public speaking…
3 years, 1 month ago
76. Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others
Want to change someone’s mind? First, explains Robert Cialdini, you have to change their framing.
For Cialdini, the Regent's Professor Emeritus of Psy…
3 years, 2 months ago
75. Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
Do love and money mix? Labor economist and Stanford Graduate School of Business professor emerita Myra Strober says absolutely.
“Separating money and…
3 years, 2 months ago
74. Rethinks: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
In one of our most popular episodes, professor of Marketing Baba Shiv shares his research on how emotions affect decision making. Knowing this, and a…
3 years, 3 months ago
73. Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested Than Interesting
As a communication expert, Alison Wood Brooks spends a lot of time talking about talking. But, as she says, listening is just as important.
“My course…
3 years, 3 months ago