Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Episodes
324. Rethinks: Defining Where We Want AI To Take Us
Stanford professor Russ Altman discusses how AI can enhance communication by clarifying messages and exposing biases, while emphasizing that human authenticity remains essential.
323. Turn Up the Heat: Make Conflict More Constructive
Matt Abrahams and Priya Parker explore "healthy heat," a framework for managing conflict by adding warmth and banter to high-stakes disagreements.
322. Talk Back: Why Arguing With Yourself Can Help You Flourish
Host Matt Abrahams interviews psychologist Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, to explore the five pillars of flourishing known as PERMA.
321. The Respect Effect: What Stereotype Threat Teaches Us About Communication
Matt Abrahams interviews Stanford professor Claude Steele about stereotype threat and his new book, Churn.
320. Quick Thinks: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Ace Your Interview
Host Matt Abrahams and guest Laura Joyce Davis share strategies for preparing for job interviews and networking.
318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections
Host Matt Abrahams and behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards discuss practical techniques for confident communication.
317. Plot Twist: The Second Story Hiding Inside Every Great Pitch
Stanford’s Matt Abrahams interviews screenwriter Rhett Reese about communication strategies from his work on Deadpool and Zombieland.
316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful
Matt Abrahams interviews Carmine Gallo about his book *Viral Voices*, exploring how to capture attention in a distracted world.
315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact
Host Matt Ibrahams interviews author Susan Cain about introversion, the "extrovert ideal," and distinguishing shyness from personality.
314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust
Stanford’s Matt Abrahams interviews Harvard’s Sheila Heen on mastering difficult conversations, negotiations, and feedback.
313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity
Stanford’s Matt Abrahams interviews journalist Naima Raza about synthesizing complex information and making it accessible.
312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power
Matt Abrahams explains how to increase vocal volume and stamina through proper breathing, posture, and voice placement techniques.
311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick
Stanford’s Matt Abrahams interviews Kai Risdahl, host of Marketplace, on simplifying complex economic topics for diverse audiences.
310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams interviews Stanford GSB professor Brian Lowry on the distinction between purpose and meaning.
309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders
308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments
307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection
Host Matt Abrahams interviews Peter Novak, a linguistics expert, about accent bias and strategies for non-native speakers to improve clarity.
306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work