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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, a

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“Simple language, forceful language, vivid language, and keeping it simple and direct,” says Profess

“There’s no difference between the physiological response to something that you’re excited about and

“Communication is such a delicate dance and kids need to emerge from childhood having practiced,” sa

It has been over a year since millions of people have switched from office work to working from home

“Communication, conflict, and cooperation are intertwined in a multitude of ways,” says Nir Hal

The information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask. In this episode of Thin

Recognizing the importance of forging connections with others — and learning how to build those bond

“Psychology trumps technology,” says Jeff Hancock, founding director of the Stanford Social Media La

“The reader is impatient,” says Glenn Kramon, Stanford GSB lecturer in management and editor at the

As we look back on more than 20 interviews with Think Fast, Talk Smart guests, we’ve heard

“Something like 90 to 95% of our decisions and behaviors are constantly being shaped the non-conscio

“Something like 90 to 95% of our decisions and behaviors are constantly being shaped the non-conscio

“Effective is being able to achieve your goals, which is important, but there are plenty of people w

“Knowing your values gives you a beacon, or a lamppost, that can inform how you’re going to prioriti

What way can the language we use reinforce existing stereotypes and biases? In this episode of Think

“Sparking communication starts with asking why or what or how.” On this episode of Think Fast, Talk

“In companies, you’re interacting with other people who come from different cultural contexts, and i

“The less time you can spend dwelling on your mistakes, the more mental energy you can devote to doi

We asked listeners to send in their communication conundrums and ended up with an inbox full of thou

Knowing what to say to a skeptical audience is paramount, but how can your body language communicate