Podcast Episodes

174. Fix Meetings: Transform Gatherings Into Meaningful Moments

Season 5

Turn any meeting or get-together into a chance for deep connection and collaboration.

Whether you’re holding a team meeting or hosting a family get-together, the success of any gathering, says Priya P…

Published on 1 year ago

173. Rethinks: Surviving the Holidays

Season 5

Master holiday conversations.

The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and, occasionally, communication challenges and as we gather with family, friends, and colleagues, effective communicatio…

Published on 1 year ago

Between the Lines: In Storytelling, Simplify to Amplify - Premium Sampler

Season 5

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"Start with the action moment or right before it," advises Hilary Price whose one-panel comic strips offer insights far beyond humor—they…

Published on 1 year ago

172. Bring Mindfulness to Your Communication

Season 5

Mindfulness can transform your communication and your career.

When we react, our instincts and impulses are in the driver’s seat. But when we take the time to reflect, that’s when Marshall Goldsmith s…

Published on 1 year ago

171. Advice from Nontraditional Storytellers Part 2

Season 5

Make your audience a part of the story.

Great storytellers don't just relay information — they create experiences. As magicians, TikTok influencers, and stand-up comedians, these masters of engagement…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

170. Advice from Nontraditional Storytellers Part 1

Season 5

Wisdom from the witness stand to the newsstand.

The best storytellers might not call themselves storytellers at all. But from litigating in the courtroom to crafting newspaper cartoons, these experts …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

169. Don't Be a ZQ: Make Your Conversations Count

Season 5

​​ What makes a great conversation?

“Many of us dread small talk,” says Harvard Business School professor and author Alison Wood Brooks. Yet she believes these everyday exchanges are the gateway to de…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Launching: Think Fast Talk Smart Premium

Season 5

Introducing our new Premium membership, designed to enhance communication and career skills with expanded content and tools. Enjoy early access to live events, AMAs (Ask Matt Anything), eQuips—Essent…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

168. How Story Can Change Everything in Your Career

Season 5

Make your message memorable.

“Immediately forgettable” — that’s how Matthew Dicks describes most of the business communication that he encounters. If you want to be remembered, he says, it’s time to t…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

167. Hollywood Lessons For Successful Communication

Season 5

Beyond the Big Screen.

Every business meeting, product launch, or marketing communication has something in common with your favorite movie: they all succeed or fail based on their ability to make you …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago