Podcast Episodes

20. Question Your Questions: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication

Season 1

“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 in Stanford’s department of Management Science an…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

19. Showing Your Smile From Behind a Mask: How Culture and Emotion Impact Communication

Season 1

“In companies, you’re interacting with other people who come from different cultural contexts, and in order to be effective, you have to understand how much of your own communication and other people…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

18. Managing in the Moment: How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Season 1

“The less time you can spend dwelling on your mistakes, the more mental energy you can devote to doing what you need to do in that moment.” On this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Christian Wheele…

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

17. Think Fast: You Asked, We Answered

Season 1

We asked listeners to send in their communication conundrums and ended up with an inbox full of thoughtful, specific questions. 

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host and Stanford GSB lectur…

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

16. Quick Thinks: How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Objections

Season 1

Knowing what to say to a skeptical audience is paramount, but how can your body language communicate empathy, openness, and power? 

In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, we revisit M…

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want

Season 1

Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

14. Be Better At Work: How to Communicate Better With Coworkers and Employees

Season 1

Most of the work we do requires coordinating and collaborating with others. But how can we ensure the benefits of working with others, while avoiding conflict that’s inherent to communicating within …

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication

Season 1

Humor does more than just make people laugh. It allows you to connect with your audience, diffuse tension, elevate status, and compel others to your point of view. Humor can also help you and your me…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power

Season 1

Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood. 

In this episode, Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organ…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention

Season 1

We’re constantly bombarded with competing images, messaging, and bids for our attention. That's why as communicators, it’s increasingly important to know what engages people.

In this episode of Think …

Published on 5 years, 7 months ago