Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart
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296. AMA: Speaking Out, Staying Grounded, and Managing Up
Practical communication strategies you can use immediately at work and beyond.How do you speak up when a conversation is moving faster than you can think? What should you do when emotions threaten to…
295. Culture Club: Communicating Values That Scale
Why the best leaders treat uncertainty as a chance to learn, not a failure to avoid.Most companies are built to grow. Far fewer are built to stay true to their purpose as they do.Eric Ries is an…
294. Ask & You Shall Receive: Questions For Better Negotiations
Do you really win the negotiation if it means losing the relationship?You might think that successful negotiation means getting what you want here and now. But Stan Christensen says this…
293. 5 Leadership Lessons From Stanford: Me2We 2026
What it takes to lead as a communicator and communicate as a leader.Leadership isn’t just about making decisions — it’s about how you communicate them. As Matt Abrahams puts it, “Communication is…
292. Headspace Habits: Lessons for Calm, Confident Communication
The hidden habits behind calm, confident communicators.What does it really take to become a more confident communicator? In this special collaboration between Think Fast, Talk Smart and Headspace,…
291. Hello, Stranger: Why Curiosity Beats Charisma Every Time
What keeps us from being more social? Nick Epley calls it a “mind-reading mistake.”We all think about what others think, particularly what they think about us. The problem, says Nick Epley, is that…
290. Quick Thinks: How to Have Better Conversations About Aging
How can we approach aging with more joy, empathy, and meaningful connection?We often talk about lifespan, or how long we live, but Kerry Burnight believes the more important question is how fully we…
289. Better with Age: Why Joy Matters More Than Longevity
A full life isn’t about the quantity of time, but the quality.Our lifespan might describe how long we live, but it doesn’t say anything about how well we live. For that, Kerry Burnight says, we need…
288. Turn Your Audience into Co-Creators: Lessons from the Tiger Sisters
The Tiger Sisters share the keys to collaborative communication.Good marketing communication doesn’t just go one way. As the Tiger Sisters know, building a brand is about bringing your audience into…
287. Give It a Rest to Do Your Best: The Sleep Habits That Catalyze Your Communication
If you want to do your best, you’d better get your rest.The quality of your sleep fundamentally affects the quality of your communication. Communicating well, Dr. Cheri Mah says, starts with being…
286. Driven to Succeed: Turn Doubt Into Your Competitive Advantage
Confidence, clarity, and speaking when it matters.Confident communication isn’t about being the loudest in the room. For Susie Wolff, it’s about displaying assurance before you even open your…
285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication
The secret to better communication isn’t adding more—it’s knowing what to leave out.Communication isn’t clearer when you say more — it’s clearer when you say less. As David Epstein puts it, we’re…
How To Speak Up — When You Don’t Want To | From TED Business
What stops you from speaking up when it matters most?This week on Think Fast Talk Smart, we’re featuring a special episode from TED Business. Healthcare leader Sarah Crawford-Bohl offers a practical,…
284. Hear Me Out: How Understanding Accents—Ours & Others—Improves Communication
Understanding the accent you didn’t know you had.Whether communicating in our mother tongue or practicing a new language, we all speak with an accent. But that’s not all, says Valerie Fridland — we…
283. Ask Matt Anything: Authenticity, Anxiety, and Answering Well
Simple strategies to think faster, stay authentic, and communicate with confidence. How do you stay genuine without sounding rehearsed? What helps when your thoughts are moving faster than your…
282. The Language of Luck: Why Fortune Favors Those Who Pay Attention
If you can make conversation, you can make your own luck.Good communication isn’t passive. And good luck, says Tina Seelig, is the same. There’s “what the world gives us,” and then there’s “how we…
281. Be Clear, Be Concise, Be Remembered: Masters of Scale
Great communication isn’t about saying more—it’s about making what you say matter.If we want to communicate more effectively, we need to treat communication less like a habit—and more like a series…
280. Stay Relevant: Future Proof Your Career in an AI World
Work is changing, not ending—what it takes to stay relevant in an AI-driven world.Careers aren’t ladders anymore — they’re climbing walls. As Aneesh Raman puts it, “work is changing, not ending,” and…
279. Rethinks: How to Leverage What People Already Want
How to turn latent motivation into fuel for change.If you want to be a changemaker, you’ll have to convince others to join your cause. But according to Dan Heath, persuading your audience isn’t about…
278. How Do You Mean? It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
Whatever your message, the manner in which you deliver it is just as important.You found the right words. You picked the right time to say them. You even tailored them to your audience. Why did your…
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