One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges. Whether you’re navigating a high-stakes presentation, perfecting your email tone, or speaking off the cuff, Think Fast, Talk Smart equips you with the tools, techniques, and best practices to express yourself effectively in any situation. Enhance your communication skills to elevate your career and build stronger professional relationships. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes. Subscribe now to unlock your potential as a thoughtful, impactful communicator. Learn more and sign up for our eNewsletter at fastersmarter.io.
287 episodes transcribed“The reader is impatient,” says Glenn Kramon, Stanford GSB lecturer in management and editor at the New York Times. “Start with the most impo...
As we look back on more than 20 interviews with Think Fast, Talk Smart guests, we’ve heard one piece of advice over and again: Know Your Audi...
“Something like 90 to 95% of our decisions and behaviors are constantly being shaped the non-consciously by emotional brain system.” In this...
“Effective is being able to achieve your goals, which is important, but there are plenty of people who achieve their goals that most of us wo...
“Knowing your values gives you a beacon, or a lamppost, that can inform how you’re going to prioritize your actions.” In this episode of Th...
What way can the language we use reinforce existing stereotypes and biases? In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Sarah Soule, Senior As...
“Sparking communication starts with asking why or what or how.” On this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Tina Seelig, the Professor of the...
“In companies, you’re interacting with other people who come from different cultural contexts, and in order to be effective, you have to unde...
“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.” O...
We asked listeners to send in their communication conundrums and ended up with an inbox full of thoughtful, specific questions. In this episo...
Knowing what to say to a skeptical audience is paramount, but how can your body language communicate empathy, openness, and power? In this Qu...
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 res...
Most of the work we do requires coordinating and collaborating with others. But how can we ensure the benefits of working with others, while...
Humor does more than just make people laugh. It allows you to connect with your audience, diffuse tension, elevate status, and compel others...
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 thi...
We’re constantly bombarded with competing images, messaging, and bids for our attention. That's why as communicators, it’s increasingly impor...
Most people feel nervous in situations such as speaking in front of a class, pitching a big idea, or giving a toast, yet research-backed tech...
Although it may feel counter intuitive, letting go of our prepared notes and focusing on the present can help us communicate more effectively...
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge. In this podcast episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks...
We've all been in the situation where you have something important to contribute to a meeting and you don't know how to insert your thoughts....
