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A special live edition from the Me2We event at Stanford, where strategic communications expert and podcast host Matt Abrahams joins four distinguished faculty members from Stanford Graduate School of Business:
Michelle Gelfand explores the dynamics of cross-cultural organizational behavior.Brian Lowery discusses the societal implications of racial perceptions.Deborah Gruenfeld reveals insights into power dynamics and personal presence.Zakary Tormala delves into the nuances of persuasive language.Episode Reference Links:
Michelle Gelfand: WebsiteMichelle Gelfand Stanford Profile: Website Michelle Gelfandâs Book: Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World Michelle Gelfand's Tight-Loose QuizBrian Lowery: Website Brian Loweryâs Stanford Profile: Website Brian Loweryâs Book: Selfless: The Social Creation of "You" Brian Loweryâs Podcast: Know What You See Deborah Gruenfeldâs Stanford Profile: Website Deborah Gruenfeldâs Book: Acting With Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe Zak Tormalaâs Stanford Profile: Website Ep.67 What is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles YouTube / Website Ep.84 Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us YouTube / Website Ep.11 The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others and Hold Their Attention YouTube / Website Ep.12 Itâs Not What You Say Itâs How You Say It: How to Communicate Power Youtube / WebsiteConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Producer Jenny Luna and host Matt Abrahams introduce a live episode featuring four Stanford GSB faculty members.
(00:01:40) Navigating Conflicts and Negotiations in Diverse Settings
Michelle Gelfand discusses managing conflicts and negotiations in broader societal and cultural contexts.
(00:04:51) Understanding and Managing Diversity
Brian Lowery introduces the Stanford Institute on Race and outlines strategies for leaders to foster inclusivity and manage diverse workforces.
(00:07:57) Dynamics of Power and Influence
Deborah Gruenfeld shares the implications of power dynamics and how they shift from virtual to in-person interactions.
(00:14:04) Persuasion and Effective Communication
Zakary Tormala gives insight into the use of pronouns in persuasive communication and the impact of language in shaping audience engagement.
(00:18:44) Acting with Power in Interactions
Deborah Gruenfeld discusses her ongoing research on how power dynamics influence investor decisions in startup teams.
(00:20:47) The Pursuit of Meaningfulness
Brian Lowery talks about his current focus on what makes life meaningful.
(00:24:14) Cultural Tightness and Looseness
Michelle Gelfand explains her research on how cultures manage norms and rules, and the concept of "tight" and "loose" cultures.
(00:28:52) Persuasive Communication
Zakary Tormala shares insights from his latest research on framing effects in communication.
(00:32:13) Participant Reflections
A Stanford LEAD participant shares experiences from Brian Lowery's class, emphasizing the importance of perspective-taking and trust in leadership.
(00:33:15) Conclusion
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So you want to lead your team toward innovation. Does that require that you know where youâre going? Not according to Linda Hill.
Hill is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School whose research focuses on leadership and how organizations achieve innovation. When it comes to generating breakthrough ideas, Hill says itâs less about a creative vision and more about stepping into the unknown. âInnovation [is] not about an individual coming up with a new idea,â she says. âInstead, innovation is the result of the collaboration of people with diverse expertise and diverse perspectives coming together, being able to collaborate, being able to experiment together and learn.â
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Hill and host Matt Abrahams discuss how leaders can foster cultures and environments where innovation thrives â where teams use communication and collaboration to âco-create the future.â
Episode Reference Links:
Harvard Business School Profile: Website Linda's books: Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation Being the Boss, with a New Preface: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader Becoming a Manager: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership Lindaâs article on the value of collaboration & conflict: Collective Genius Communicator Linda admires: Vineet Nayar + Employees First, Customers SecondConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abrahams introduces guest Linda Hill, an expert in leadership development and innovation from Harvard Business School.
(00:01:10) Leading for Innovation vs. Leading for Change
Fundamental differences between leading for innovation and for change, and the unique challenges required for innovation.
(00:02:53) Creating a Culture of Innovation
The essential components of a culture that promotes innovation, with focus on communication and collaboration.
(00:06:21) The Role of Shared Values and Purpose in Innovation
Shared values, and the distinction between vision and purpose within innovative organizations.
(00:09:43) Communication's Impact on Innovation
How effective communication facilitates innovation, including strategies for engaging diverse teams and the significance of storytelling.
(00:14:30) Conflict and Creativity in Collaborative Environments
The value of conflict in innovation, and how managing disagreements and diverse viewpoints can lead to more creative solutions.
(00:16:06) The Final Three Questions
Linda Hill shares practices to foster collaboration with others, a communicator she admires, and her ingredients for successful communication.
(00:19:54) Conclusion
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Preparing to speak in front of a skeptical audience is more than thinking about objections beforehand â there are specific techniques you can use to respond to these challenging situations without sounding defensive, evasive, or dismissive. Here, we offer a few key tips for how to handle skepticism with aplomb.
In this podcast, host Matt Abrahams and Stanford GSB lecturer Burt Alper share how to prepare for these challenges from your audience and discuss the importance of tactics like acknowledging audience input, reframing responses, and how to remain cool, collected, and credible.
Episode Reference Links:
Burt Alper: WebsiteStanford Profile: Website Ep.102 Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel: Website / YouTube Ep.70 Keep âEm Coming: Why Your First Ideas Arenât Always the Best: Website / YouTube Original Episode - Ep.5 From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience: Website / YouTubeConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abrahams introduces the episode and guest Burt Alper, a fellow strategic communication lecturer at Stanford GSB
(00:00:55) Handling Direct Objections
Confronting direct objections during presentations, particularly in professional settings like executive meetings or at the GSB.
(00:02:37) Preparation for Objections
The importance of preparation when anticipating objections and strategies for foreseeing potential pushbacks.
(00:03:50) Emotional vs. Logical Objections
Distinctions between emotional and logical objections and how these types of objections manifest in conversations.
(00:06:09) The Power of Reframing
The technique of reframing in objection handling and altering the context of a conversation to address concerns without conceding.
(00:08:17) The Role of Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing as a critical skill for clarifying and addressing objections, with the benefits of accurately restating concerns to ensure mutual understanding.
(00:12:11) The Final Three Questions
Burt Alper shares the best communication advice heâs received, a communicator he admires, and his ingredients for successful communication.
(00:14:55) Conclusion
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Whether you're looking to boost your productivity, find more joy in your work, or simply be more present in the moment, you need flow â and research by Assistant Professor David Melnikoff could help you find it.
Melnikoff investigates how we pursue our goals, and how flow â the state of being totally immersed and engaged in what weâre doing â can help us achieve them. According to him, flow isnât necessarily about enjoying a task or activity for its own sake, but more about the process of discovery that unfolds as we take action in the face of uncertainty. âThe source of flow is engaging in an activity that allows you to reduce uncertainty about your future, engaging in actions that reduce possible future outcomes, or ideally, eliminate all possible future outcomes except for one,â he says. With each action that we take, the path before us narrows, leading us more directly to the goal that weâve set.
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Melnikoff shares why uncertainty presents us with the opportunity to step into the flow state, to experience more focus and engagement, and to supercharge our goal pursuit and performance
Episode Reference Links:
David Melnikoff: WebsiteDr. Laurie Santos (Communicator Melnikoff admires) The Happiness Lab Podcast â Dr. Laurie Santos (Podcast of communicator Melnikoff admires) Ep.59 From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals Website / YouTube Ep.104 How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way Website / YouTubeConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abraham welcomes guest David Melnikoff, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at Stanford GSB and an expert on flow and goal achievement.
(00:00:40) Understanding Flow and Its Benefits
The definition of flow and the reversal of the usual dynamic of goal pursuit.
(00:02:20) Achieving and Maintaining Flow
Misconceptions about achieving flow and the role of reducing uncertainty in engaging activities.
(00:06:22) Flow in Business and Leadership
Applying flow principles to business, emphasizing the structuring of tasks and goals to induce flow through uncertainty reduction.
(00:08:39) Personal Applications of Flow for Goal Pursuit
How to utilize flow principles to set and achieve goals with advice on framing tasks to maximize uncertainty and flow.
(00:11:03) Collaborative Flow and Communication
The potential for shared flow experiences in collaborative settings and the role of communication in facilitating flow.
(00:13:05) Goal Setting and Achievement Advice
Advice on goal setting, advocating for goals with a degree of uncertainty to enhance engagement and likelihood of entering a flow state.
(00:14:43) The Final Three Questions
David Melnikoff shares how he invites flow into his life, a communicator he admires, and his recipe for communication.
(00:16:17) Conclusion
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From the way you communicate, to the way build your life and career, Graham Weaver, MBA â99, says itâs about âgiving yourself permission to fully be yourself. You can never go wrong when youâre saying your truth.â
Weaver is a lecturer in management, a GSB alum, and the founder and a partner of Alpine Investors. He stresses the importance of direct communication, highlighting how avoiding it can lead to wasted time, energy, and even financial losses. Reflecting on his own experiences in private equity, Weaver admits to struggling with being conflict-averse and not speaking his truth directly, which resulted in getting into bad deals and big losses for his company. âPeople think that by being indirect, theyâre being kind, but all they're doing is creating confusion,â he says. âClarity is compassionate. Even if it's not what they want to hear, the more direct and clear you can be, the more compassionate that is for the other person.â
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Weaver and host Matt Abrahams explore how being true to oneself not only fosters personal fulfillment but also enables us to show up better for others. Authenticity and self-belief lay the foundation for effective communication, leadership, and ultimately, success.
Episode Reference Links:
Graham Weaver: WebsiteLast Lecture Series: How to Live an Asymmetric Life (Link to Grahamâs Last Lecture)H. Irving Grousbeck (Stanford profile of Grahamâs mentor and communicator he most admires)Ep.82 - Itâs Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First YouTube / Website Ep.118 - Maximizing Your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want YouTube / WebsiteConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Matt Abrahams introduces guest Graham Weaver, a Stanford alum and lecturer in management at GSB.
(00:0:43) Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills in Business
How skills like understanding personal dreams and overcoming limiting beliefs play a critical role in business success.
(00:04:58) Living an Asymmetrical Life
Living an asymmetrical life, including the importance of doing hard things, pursuing your passions, committing long-term, and writing your own story.
(00:10:10) Lessons from Taylor Swift
Business and personal inspiration from Taylor Swift's response to professional setbacks, highlighting her work ethic and resilience.
(00:13:04) Personal Growth and Enlightenment
Grahamâs journey towards enlightenment and the practices he adopts to improve his personal and professional life.
(00:16:08) The Final Three Questions
Graham shares what differentiates an exceptional from average leader, a communicator he admires and his ingredients for successful communication.
(00:21:05) Conclusion
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If communication is like painting, words are the primary colors. But to convey deeper meaning, we need a broader color palette, which Dana Carney says requires the mastery of nonverbal communication.
We often focus on the words that we say when honing our communication, but according to Carney, there are many instances âwhere nonverbals start to be more meaningful than verbals.â A professor at Berkeleyâs Haas School of Business and the George Quist Chair in Business Ethics, Carney researches the nonverbal ways in which we communicate our biases, our preferences, our power, and our status.
As Carney explores in her forthcoming book, The Five Nonverbal Rules of Power, there are several key areas of nonverbal behavior that we need to grasp in order to fully tap our potential as communicators. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, she and host Matt Abrahams discuss how to read the nonverbal communication of others â and how to gain control of the nonverbals we express to the world.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication skills.
Episode Reference Links:
Dana Carney: WebsiteEp.12 - Itâs Not What You Say, Itâs How You Say It: How to Communicate Power Website / YouTube Ep.16 - How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Objections Website / YouTubeConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Matt Abrahams introduces guest Dana Carney, an expert in nonverbal communication.
(00:01:12) Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Foundational aspects of nonverbal communication, dividing it into perception and expression, and emphasizing the importance of facial expressions and body language.
(00:02:11) The Nonverbal Rules of Power
How nonverbal communication influences perceptions of power and status and the concept of the "five nonverbal rules of power".
(00:04:37) Cultural and Contextual Variations
The impact of culture and context on nonverbal cues, discussing how cultural differences can alter the interpretation of behaviors such as eye contact and proximity.
(00:08:10) The Balance Between Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Verbal versus nonverbal communication and its significance especially in contexts where honesty or bias might be in question.
(00:09:15) Achieving Communication Goals Through Nonverbals
How understanding nonverbal cues can help individuals achieve specific social interaction goals.
(0012:51) Enhancing Nonverbal Communication Skills
Practical advice for becoming more aware of one's nonverbal communication, including self-observation and seeking feedback from others.
(00:16:13) The Final Three Questions
Dana shares a nonverbal behavior that demonstrates confidence, a communicator she admires, and her recipe for successful communication.
(00:21:09) Conclusion
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Disagreement and conflict may look the same on the surface, but the two concepts are, in fact, very different. According to Julia Minson, knowing how these notions differ is crucial to how you approach them.
In this episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Minson and strategic communication lecturer Matt Abrahams delve into the intricacies of conflict and disagreement. Minson, an associate professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Stanford University alumna, also shares her expertise on decision-making and conflict negotiation. Minson emphasizes the need for genuine curiosity and receptiveness in communication to foster productive dialogue.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication skills.
Episode Reference Links:
Julia Minson: WebsiteUnderestimating Counterpartsâ Learning Goals Impairs Conflictual Conversations (Juliaâs study about peopleâs goals when talking to those they disagree with)To have better disagreements, change your words (Article by Julia about HEAR)Ep.30 - Dissolve Disagreements: How Communication Impacts Conflict: Website / YouTube Ep.72 - Quick Thinks: Talk it Out - How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict: Website / YouTubeConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Matt introduces guest Julia Minson, who is an expert in decision-making, conflict negotiation, and the psychology of disagreement.
(00:00:54) Journey into Conflict and Disagreement Research
Julia gives insight into her background and what led her to research disagreement and conflict.
(00:01:55) Distinguishing Between Disagreement and Conflict
The difference between disagreement and conflict, and why understanding this distinction is crucial for effective communication.
(00:04:12) Strategies for Disagreeing Better
Practical advice on how to disagree constructively without escalating to conflict, focusing on expressing and acting with curiosity.
(00:07:05) Demonstrating Curiosity and Conversational Receptiveness
Tactics for showing curiosity and conversational receptiveness, including using the HEAR acronym to maintain constructive dialogues.
(00:14:38) Managing Conflict
Managing and navigating conflict, emphasizing emotional readiness and the importance of choosing battles wisely.
(00:18:25) The Final Three Questions
Julia shares personal experiences with conflict and disagreement, a communicator she admires, and her recipe for successful communication.
(00:22:48) Conclusion
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Why deep connection with others starts by connecting more deeply with ourselves.
How are you feeling right now? According to Celine Teoh, we all need to ask ourselves that question more often â and be more precise in how we answer it.
Teoh is a facilitator of the course Interpersonal Dynamics, one of Stanford Graduate School of Businessâs most iconic classes. In her work with students and as a CEO coach, Teoh encourages people to get better acquainted with their feelings. âFeelings are data,â she says. âIn the rest of our logical lives, we would never make decisions on bad or highly abstract data. But weâll do that with feelings.â
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast, Teoh and host Matt Abrahams discuss how developing greater emotional awareness can help us achieve more agency and empathy in our personal and professional lives.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication skills.
Episode Reference Links:
Celine Teoh: WebsiteInterpersonal Dynamics (Program at GSB Celine facilitates)Connect - Building Exceptional Relationships (Book by Carol Robin that Celine recommends)The Gottman Institute (Website for John Gottman, whose research Celine mentions and is referenced in the Interpersonal Dynamics course)Ep.77 - All the Feels: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness: YouTube / WebsiteConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abrahams introduces guest Celine Teoh and the episodes' focus on the value of emotions in communication.
(00:01:09) Discovering Self Through Interpersonal Dynamics
Overview of the Interpersonal Dynamics course at Stanford GSB, also known as "touchy feely"
(00:03:48) Integrating âTouchy Feelyâ in Logical and Action-Oriented Environments
Incorporating empathy and emotional connection in organizations that prioritize logic and action.
(00:05:47) Enhancing Connection and Empathy
Advice on building connections with others, including the importance of being clear and embracing vulnerability.
(00:08:36) Managing Conflict with Empathy
Approaching challenges and conflict at work in a way that maintains and strengthens relationships.
(00:11:29) Enhancing Empathy, Feedback, and Communication Skills
Guidance for improving empathy, seeking feedback, and honing communication skills.
(00:13:52) The Final Three Questions
Celine Teoh shares the best communication advice she has received, a communicator she admires, and outlines her first three ingredients for successful communication.
(00:17:07) Conclusion
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Leveraging AI to unlock new levels of creativity and communication innovation
Join Matt Abrahams with creativity and innovation experts Jeremy Utley and Kian Gohar to explore the transformative potential of AI in the realms of creativity and problem-solving.
If you treat artificial intelligence like an oracle, youâll likely be disappointed. But if you treat it like a teammate, Utley and Gohar say youâll be surprised just how helpful a collaborator it can be.
Utley, an adjunct professor at the Stanford d.school, and Gohar, a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and futurist, have researched how teams can integrate AI into existing workflows to generate more creative ideas and streamline problem-solving. As theyâve found, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can be powerful tools for innovation. But without knowing how to implement them, âMost teams leave the vast majority of their innovation potential on the table,â Utley says. In a new white paper, he and Gohar illuminate the path teams can take to use generative AI as a âconversation partnerâ and transform their brainstorming efforts as a result.
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Utley and Gohar discuss how innovators can stop viewing AI as a magic 8-ball, and start treating it as a companion â one ready to roll up its sleeves and dig deep for new ideas.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication skills.
Episode Reference Links:
Jeremy Utley: WebsiteJeremy's book: IdeaflowKian Gohar: Website + GeolabKian's book: Competing In The New World Of WorkFIXITHBR article by Jeremy and Kian: Donât Let Gen AI Limit Your Teamâs CreativityEp.70 - Keep âEm Coming: Why Your First Ideas Arenât Always the Best: YouTube / Website Ep.77 - Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered the Chat: YouTube / Website Communicators Kian admires:Peggy Noonan + Declarations at The Wall Street Journal Sam Horn + Tongue Fu!: How to Deflect, Disarm, and Defuse Any Verbal ConflictConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction to Utley & Gohar
Matt Abrahams introduces guests Jeremy Utley and Kian Gohar, and their respective books.
(00:01:02) Motivation Behind the Study on AI's Impact
AI's impact on creativity and problem-solving, including an experiment involving human ideation with and without AI assistance.
(00:03:32) Research Findings on AI and Innovation
Specific practices to effectively use AI in teams for idea generation and the counterintuitive feelings associated with AI-assisted work.
(00:04:37) The Counterintuitive Nature of AI Assistance
Why teams that used AI effectively felt worse about their work, and the importance of adjusting work processes to incorporate AI as a collaborative tool.
(00:07:59) The FIXIT Methodology for AI Collaboration
The FIXIT methodology, a five-step process to enhance collaboration with AI.
(00:12:29) Enhancing Conversations with AI
Improving conversations with AI, including using audio messages for interaction and exploring different large language models for varied inputs.
(00:17:45) The Final Three Questions
Jeremy Utley offers a starting point for individuals new to ChatGPT, and Kian Gohar shares two communicators he admires and his three ingredients for successful communication.
(00:22:57) Conclusion
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The ways supercommunicators operate and how to emulate their techniques.
Across more than 130 episodes, Think Fast, Talk Smart has touched a lot on what it takes to be a good communicator. But what about reaching that next level? What about being a âsupercommunicatorâ? Supercommunicator is a term used by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Charles Duhigg in his latest book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
In this podcast episode, Abrahams and Duhigg explore the precise techniques that distinguish a good communicator from a âsupercommunicator:â traits such as active listening; looping for understanding to demonstrate genuine engagement; and identifying what someone is truly feeling, underneath what they actually say.
Episode Reference Links:
Charles Duhigg: WebsiteCharles Duhigg: BooksDuhiggâs New Yorker articleThalia Wheatleyâs research study: The Repurposed Social Brain Nicholas Epleyâs research paper: Overly Shallow?: Miscalibrated Expectations Create a Barrier to Deeper ConversationAlison Wood Brooksâ research paper: The Conversational Circumplex: Identifying, Prioritizing, and Pursuing Informational and Relational Motives in ConversationMichael Yeomansâ research paper: It Helps to Ask: The Cumulative Benefits of Asking Follow-Up QuestionsSheila Heenâs research project: Harvard Negotiation ProjectEp.92 - No Regrets: How to Take Risks: YouTube / Website Ep.82 - Itâs Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First: YouTube / Website Ep.103 - Simple is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to an Audience: YouTube / WebsiteConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abrahams introduces guest Charles Duhigg and his new book Super Communicators.
(00:01:26) Transition from Habits to Communication
Duhigg shares how personal experiences and a desire to understand human interactions motivated him to explore communication.
(00:02:51) The Neuroscience of Connection
The neuroscience behind successful communication and the role of neural entrainment in establishing connection and understanding.
(00:04:21) Storytelling as a Powerful Communication Tool
The importance of storytelling in communication and how stories foster empathy and engagement.
(00:06:16) Identifying and Aligning Conversation Types
Three types of conversations (practical, emotional, social) and the necessity of aligning conversation types for effective communication.
(00:08:07) Practices of Super Communicators
Insights into the habits of super communicators, including their approach to recognizing conversation types and the importance of deep listening.
(00:15:02) Navigating Conflict Through Effective Communication
Managing conflictual conversations with a focus on listening, understanding, and managing control dynamics.
(00:20:50) Challenges of Online Communication
Challenges and strategies for communicating in online and virtual settings.
(00:25:04) The Craft and Impact of Storytelling
Approaches to storytelling and its significance in making complex ideas memorable and engaging.
(00:29:06) Developing New Communication Habits
New communication habits developed from Duhigg's research and their impact on personal and professional interactions.
(00:31:02) The Final Three Questions
Charles Duhigg discusses the importance of deep questions, the communicator he most admires, and his recipe for successful communication.
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Effective and productive teams and relationships are based on the ability to communicate safely and to fail successfully. In this episode, Amy Edmondson, a professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, shares profound insights on the different types of failureâbasic, complex, and intelligentâand their implications for learning and innovation.
In her conversation with host and Strategic Communications lecturer Matt Abrahams, Edmonson opens up about her struggles with failure, highlighting the importance of moving from rumination to reflection. This episode offers listeners a comprehensive guide to fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced as a crucial step toward growth and success.
Episode Reference Links:
Amy Edmondson: WebsiteAmyâs Books: The Fearless Organization & Right Kind of Wrong Amyâs paper with Ingrid Nembhard: Making it Safe: The Effects of Leader Inclusiveness Amyâs admired communicator Nicolai Tangenâs podcast: In Good CompanyEp.26 - Words Matter: How to Make Your Communication Inclusive: Website / YouTubeEp.112 - From Mistakes to âMissed Takesâ : YoutubeConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Matt Abrahams introduces guest Amy Edmondson and her new book the Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well.
(00:01:38) Psychological Safety Communication Strategies
The concept of psychological safety and its role in fostering open communication and risk-taking within teams.
(00:05:36) Leader's Role in Creating a Safe Environment
A leader's role in acknowledging vulnerability and creating a culture of appreciation for candid feedback.
(00:08:27) Empowering Every Team Member
Benefits of empowering every team member to contribute to psychological safety.
(00:10:46) Understanding Failure
The importance of psychological safety in admitting mistakes and exploring the concept of failure.
(00:14:07) Communicating About Failure
How leaders can effectively communicate about failures to encourage team learning and resilience.
(00:18:34) Unequal Opportunity to Fail
The unequal opportunity to fail, particularly for underrepresented groups.
(00:20:39) The Final Three Questions
Amy Edmondson shares her challenges with failure, a communicator she most admires, and three ingredients to a successful communication recipe.
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Why resistance isnât always a bad thing.
Friction â thatâs Professor Huggy Raoâs metaphor for the forces that hamper workplace efficiency. But as he says, some friction can be helpful â if you know how to use it.
In his book, The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder, Rao and coauthor Robert I. Sutton explore how operational obstacles show up in the workplace and, more importantly, what we can do about them. Through what Rao calls âfriction fixing,â leaders can âtake out the bad friction to make the right things easy to do [and] put in good friction to make the wrong things harder [to do].â
As Rao discusses with host Matt Abrahams on this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, leaders can eliminate bad friction through good communication. âCommunication matters a lot,â he says. âThe simple rule is, make sure a 10-year-old can understand it on the first try.â
Episode Reference Links:
Huggy Rao: Website Huggyâs Books: The Friction Project, Scaling Up Excellence, & Market Rebels Huggyâs Successful Communication Recipe - âAh! Aha! Haha!â by Ramji Raghavan Ep.14: Be Better at Work: How to Communicate Better with Coworkers and Employees: Website / YouTubeConnect:
Email Questions & Feedback >>> [email protected] Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn Page, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInStanford GSB >>> LinkedIn & TwitterChapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abrahams introduces guest, Huggy Rao, and his latest book on the importance of focusing on friction to become our best selves.
(00:01:24) Scaling Mindsets and Communication
Insights on scaling excellence and the critical role of simple communication in fostering the right mindset.
(00:04:28) AstraZeneca: Scaling Simplification
A case study on simplification efforts at AstraZeneca & the gift of time that they gave their employees.
(00:08:49) Understanding Friction: Terrible and Wonderful
The dual nature of friction, highlighting its role as both a hindrance and a catalyst for decision-making.
(00:11:05) Jargon Monoxide
Complicated jargonâs impact on organizations, and the need for simplicity in communication.
(00:13:03) The Art of Storytelling
The benefits & goals of storytelling, creating moral elevation & emotional connection.
(00:15:12) Job Titles and Accountability
An experiment on the impact of personalized job titles on team performance and accountability in tech startups and the introduction of âgood frictionâ.
(00:17:57) The Final Three Questions
Huggy shares his strategy for reducing friction in his life, a story about the communicator he most admires, Saul Alinsky, and his three ingredients for a successful communication recipe, Aah! Aha! Ha-Ha!
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âSimple language, forceful language, vivid language, and keeping it simple and direct,â says Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, are all powerful tools to strengthen your communication.
Host and Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Matt Abrahams interviews Pfeffer, the author many books, including Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't, about the verbal and nonverbal ways we can harness, or give away, our authority when weâre speaking to others. Pfeffer is also the host of the podcast Pfeffer on Power and teaches the Stanford GSB online course Discover the Paths to Power.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication skills.
Episode Reference Links:
Jeffrey Pfeffer's podcast: Pfeffer on PowerJeffrey Pfeffer's books: Dying for a Paycheck & Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don'tStanford GSB Online Course: Discover the Paths to PowerEp 12, Deb Grunfeld: YouTube / WebsiteEp 44, Melissa Jones Briggs: YouTube / WebsiteConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
Matt Abrahams introduces the episode, highlighting the importance of power and presence in communication.
(00:01:31) Defining Power and Status
Jeffrey Pfeffer shares his definition of power and status, emphasizing their significance in achieving goals despite opposition.
(00:02:45) Nonverbal & Verbal Behaviors to Communicate Power
Specific behaviors that convey power, and those to avoid.
(00:05:46) Emotion and Power
Pfeffer explores the role of emotion in conveying power, highlighting the effectiveness of displaying strong emotions like anger and passion.
(00:09:11) Virtual Communication
Strategies for projecting competence and higher status in virtual communication are discussed, emphasizing the importance of appearance and framing on video calls.
(00:10:55) Communicating Across Power Levels
Jeffrey Pfeffer advises on crafting concise, powerful messages for communication with higher-status individuals, emphasizing the importance of directness and presentation in person.
(00:12:06) Tailoring Messages with Flattery
Pfeffer suggests beginning communications with flattery, highlighting its effectiveness in making the recipient more receptive to your message.
(00:13:33) The Importance of âWarming Upâ
Why we should warm up physically and vocally before important communications.
(00:16:33) The Final Three Questions
Pfeffer shares his best communication advice in a concise slide title, the communicators he âadmiresâ, and his three ingredients for a successful communication recipe.
(00:19:20) Conclusion and Appreciation
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New York Times Opinion columnist David Brooks shares how to communicate so that others feel seen, heard, and understood.
All too often, we communicate without really connecting. The key to building deep connections with others, says David Brooks, is to make them feel seen and heard.
Brooks is a writer for the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the best-selling author of several books. In his latest, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, he explores how vulnerability â both being vulnerable ourselves and creating space for others to be as well â is the key to fostering deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives. â[People] need to be seen, heard, and understood,â he says. âIf you hide yourself from the emotional intimacies of life, you're hiding yourself from life itself.â
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Brooks and host Matt Abrahams discuss the fundamentals of communicating with vulnerability and empathy, outlining the skills that anyone can learn and use to connect more deeply in their relationships.
Episode Reference Links:
Full list of David Brooks booksBryan StevensonGeorge OrwellC.S. Lewis Oprah Winfrey VideoEp 64, Carissa Carter: YouTube / WebsiteEp 101, Geoffrey Cohen: YouTube / WebsiteConnect:
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(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:26) Personal Motivation
David Brooks shares insights into his journey and the motivation behind his latest book.
(00:04:01) Barriers to Connection
Common barriers to connection including egotism, anxiety, worldview, and lack of questioning.
(00:04:43) The Stages of Empathy
David Brooks breaks down empathy into components such as mirroring, mentalizing, and caring, and recognizing your own emotion
(00:07:40) Keys to Meaningful Conversation
Attention as an on-off switch, loud listening, avoiding topping responses, embracing pauses, and making people authors
(00:11:22) Understanding Illuminators and Diminishers
Illuminators are those who make you feel seen and valued through curiosity and active listening and suggestions and suggestions on how to be a better illuminator and conversationalist.
(00:14:01) How to Be a Better Public Speaker
The importance of vulnerability, humor, and storytelling.
(00:16:25) Paradigmatic vs. Narrative Modes of Thinking
Jerome Bruner's concept of paradigmatic for writing and convincing, Narrative mode for understanding a fellow human being.
(00:18:02) David Brooks' Journey
Becoming a journalist, inspired by childhood reading and early experiences as a police reporter & admiration for Oprah Winfrey as an admirable listener.
(00:19:52) Ingredients for Successful Communication
David Brooks outlines his three essential ingredients for effective communication: depth of passion, vulnerability, and clarity.
(00:22:27) Closing
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Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Join Matt Abrahams engaging with his international audience and answering questions that touch upon some of today's most pressing communication challenges. Matt offers advice on everything from the nuances of crafting clear, impactful questions and navigating emotional dynamics in group settings to maintaining control during presentations and delivering difficult news.
Additionally, listeners are treated to innovative strategies for creating memorable introductions and managing disruptive behaviors in group discussions. This episode, taken from a Think Fast Talk Smart live event, offers practical tips and strategies; its a value add for anyone looking to enhance their communication skills in personal and professional contexts.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Episode Links:
Cross Cultural Communication with Michele J Gelfand - Ep 67, What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles - Website / YouTubeConstructive Feedback with with Kim Scott - Ep 105, Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career - Website / YouTubePrevious Ask Me Anything Live Episode - Ep 78, Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication - Website / YouTubeConnect:
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction and Overview of Part Two
(00:01:11) Formulating Relevant Questions
Crafting relevant questions in high-pressure situations. Matt outlines a three-step process for developing concise questions that address the key issues, and provide the person answering with a hook.
(00:03:14) Managing Emotional Discussions
How to handle a group discussion that gets emotional reactions by acknowledging emotions and using paraphrasing to refocus the conversation.
(00:05:32) Navigating An Audience Hijacking Your Presentation
Set clear boundaries and expectations at the beginning of the presentation, along with effective paraphrasing.
(00:08:25) Communication Structures for Delivering Difficult Messages
How to employ the "What, So What, Now What" or the âComparison, Contrast, Conclusionâ structures when giving difficult news, or feedback.
(00:10:25) Effective Cross-Cultural Communication
When communicating effectively in a multinational company, Matt emphasizes empathy, repetition, and deep listening.
(00:12:51) How to Get Creative With Our Introductions
Matt suggests starting with a provocative statement and then your name, in order to set an expectation for who we are and what's important to us.
(00:14:51) Handling a Difficult or Challenging Person in Groups
Matt recommends constructive feedback and the strategic use of paraphrasing to manage disruptions.
(00:17:13) Conclusion
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Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience and shares a lesson around concision, relevance, accessibly, and precision in messaging. In this "masterclass," he emphasizes the communicator's role as a translator who simplifies complex information for diverse audiences.
Key takeaways include the careful use of analogies, considering cultural backgrounds and audience understanding, and providing techniques for chunking information into understandable segments. Additionally, the episode delves into the significance of structuring communication to achieve specific goals, highlighting Mattâs structure 'What? So What? Now What?. This episode is packed with practical advice and strategies for anyone looking to enhance their communication skills, whether in professional or personal contexts.
Be sure to tune in to Part 2, the âAsk Me Anythingâ portion of this recorded event.
Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction and Global Participation
Jenny & Matt introduce the live episode.
(00:01:09) Challenges of Communication
Matt emphasizes the challenges in maintaining focus and clarity in a world filled with distractions and uses the iPod messaging as an example of focused communication.
(00:02:46) Concision
Matt shares insights, examples, and practical techniques on using minimal words for maximum impact.
(00:06:47) Relevance
The importance of thinking about who our audience is, their needs, and how to use emotion, engagement, time-travelling phrases, and curiosity.
(00:10:36) Accessibility
How do we make our content understandable to our audience? Matt explains that communicators are translators, and suggests techniques such as language, analogies, chunking, and providing diagrams
(00:15:50) Precision
Making sure we have a clear goal for our communication and the three components of a clear goal: information, emotion, and action.
(00:17:20) The importance of Structure for Precision
Exploring various structures for targeted communication, including insights from the Dummies book series, Mattâs favorite communication structure: 'What? So What? Now What?', and thinking about how we start and finish.
(00:21:38) Closing
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If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office.
In this bonus meetings mini-series episode, we feature an episode from the newest podcast from Stanford Graduate School of Business â If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society. In this conversation with senior editor Kevin Cool, Professor of Marketing and former TFTS guest Jonathan Levav details his study of remote work and creativity. âPairs that worked face-to-face generated 15 to 20% more ideas than pairs that worked on Zoom,â Levav notes. Whatâs more, in-person brainstorming helped people consider a wider and more diverse range of possibilities. âWorking on Zoom was a double penalty. Fewer ideas â and a narrower set of ideas.â
Remote work may be the new normal in our post-pandemic world, but Levav cautions us from accepting the status quo â especially if we want to keep our creative edge. As this episode of If/Then explores, our best ideas could still lie ahead of us â if we can all get in the same room.
If/Then is a podcast from the Stanford Graduate School of Business that examines research findings that can help us navigate the complex issues we face in business, leadership, and society. Each episode features an interview with a Stanford GSB faculty member.
Key Takeaways:
For hybrid work environments, managers should select âin-officeâ days based on tasks we perform better in person, such as collaboration and brainstorming.
More flexible schedules for remote and office work allow employees to bring their best selves and perform better at their jobs.
More Resources:
Listen to Jonathan Levavâs Webby-Award winning TFTS episode: "88. Best of: Leading From Home â How to Create the Right Environment for Communication."
Be sure to also listen to Part 1 and 2 of our Making Meeting Matter mini-series.
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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
Matt introduces the If/Then podcast, and the episode featuring Jonathan Levav, previous Think Fast Talk Smart guest.
(00:01:15) The Importance of In-Person Collaboration
If/Then host Kevin Cool and Will Tracy, former executive producer of Succession, on his experiences with writers rooms and why virtual meetings donât work in that context.
(00:04:34) Introduction to Research on Virtual Collaboration
Kevin introduces guest Jonathan Levav, his research on the effects of communicating on video on creative idea generation. Jonathan shares the conversation that was the genesis of the research.
(00:05:32) Research findings
The study methods used and results: face-to-face collaboration leads to 15-20% more creative ideas than collaboration over Zoom.
(00:08:26) Understanding the Difference
Peopleâs responses to the study and the impact of a physical experience
(00:11:54) Evaluating Task Types for Meeting Type
Determining different modalities for tasks in order to determine the best environment for that work, and why some work best in certain contexts.
(00:16:42) Return to the Office
As companies are encouraging employees to return to the office for a third day, the tension between employers and employees desires and how to add appeal as well as the lack of systemic study for data-base decision making.
(00:20:30) Advice for Managers of Remote Workers
The need for conscious change to adapt to the remote work experience, and Jonathanâs personal experience doing this teaching.
(00:24:31) Choice Architecture
The importance of incentivizing workers to return to the office by making workplace culture recognize and meet employee needs.
(00:29:43) Jonathan Levav's Career and Next Research Steps
How Jonathan came to be in his field and his interest in studying networking and the way that virtual interactions shape relationship dynamics.
(00:32:59) Conclusion
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Whether youâre giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world communication challenges.
How do I send my message clearly when put on the spot? How do I give better feedback? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation? How do I manage my anxiety in any speaking situation?
Think Fast, Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast is a production of Stanford Graduate School of Business. To find more podcasts from Stanford GSB, visit our website.
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How can we make meetings more effective? How can we keep people engaged and interested? Whether itâs in person or on Zoom, here are a few techniques you can use to make your gatherings more meaningful, productive, and memorable.
Get practical tools and actionable insights to actually make meetings matter, as well as knowing when NOT to have a meeting. Join Matt Abrahams in a dynamic conversation with Elise Keith, an expert on effective meetings and communication. Elise explains the three main categories of meetings, and shares practical strategies for engaging participants, handling common meeting issues and maximizing productivity through techniques like parallel processing as well as other tools.
Be sure to also listen to Part 1 of our meeting mini-series, as well as the following bonus Meeting's episode from the Stanford GSB's If/Then podcast.
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
Part two of the making meetings meaningful series, with guest Elise Keith
(02:01) Why & How to Have Meetings
The power of meetings for focusing attention and how to know when to conduct them virtually or in person.
(03:56) Meeting Categories
Elise breaks down the three major categories of meetings: Cadence, Catalyst, and Learn & Influence.
(05:49) Purpose and Outcome
The two things to know before scheduling a meeting: the purpose and outcomes - and how to communicate those practically
(10:00) Knowing When Not to Meet
When a meeting may not be the most effective way to achieve goals; ensuring respect for participants' time.
(11:45) The Art of Facilitation
Practical tips for engaging participants, and setting expectations for active participation.
(15:59) Tools for Creating Equity and & Cooperation
Think-Pair-Share, or 1-2-All, and harnessing silence to encourage equal participation and leveling of the meeting.
(17:19) Maximizing Meeting Productivity
Parallel processing for dividing work efficiently while keeping the team united. Plus, emphasizing achieving results in business meetings.
(19:01) Meeting Best Practices
A lightning-round of best practices for addressing common meeting challenges.
(21:20) Final Questions
A communicator most admired by Elise, as well as her three ingredients for successful communication
(23:04) Conclusion
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Delve into why people hate meetings, explore what hinders their effectiveness, and how to change that. Karin Reed (Emmy Award winner) and Joe Allen (âThe Meeting Doctorâ) join Matt Abrahams in the first of a two-part series that aims to reshape your approach to meetings and help you make them effective and meaningful, whether in person, virtual or hybrid.
They shed light on the constraints hindering effective meetings, and explore strategies for optimizing meetings, emphasizing the importance of right-sizing meetings and focusing on realistic agendas. Karin provides valuable tips for enhancing on-air presence, focusing on aspects like eye contact, lighting, and framing, while Joe tackles the challenges of managing disruptive behaviors in virtual meetings. Don't miss this insightful exploration into the world of how to make meetings better.
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
Host Matt Abrahams sets the stage for the two-episode series on meaningful meetings and introduces guests Karin Reed and Joe Allen.
(02:02) Why People Hate Meetings
Reasons behind the dislike for meetings, focusing on habits and societal norms and the issues that create ineffective meetings.
(04:49) Participation Equity
Strategies for validating all forms of participation, especially in virtual and hybrid meetings.
(06:53) Meeting Structures and Strategically Ordering Topics
How to strategically best order tasks for a meeting adapting to the team's readiness.
(09:21) Best Practices for Virtual and Hybrid Meetings
The importance of being & feeling seen and heard in virtual and hybrid meetings, strategies to work against proximity bias.
(11:57) Virtual Presence Tips
Tips to have the best virtual presence from Karin, including eye contact, framing, lighting, and audio
(16:35) How to Combat Counterproductive Meeting Behavior
Joe explains different types of behaviours that derail meetings and how procedural communication can be used as a strategy to address them, and the possible outcomes of implementing this.
(20:45) Final Thoughts on Effective Meetings
Karin & Joe each give their one big tip for effective meetings, Karin shares the importances of injecting humanity and friendship, and Joe shares his communication mentor.
(23:52) The ABCs of Communication
Karin Reed shares the first three ingredients for a successful communication recipe: Authenticity, Brevity, and Clarity.
(25:01) Conclusion
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