Leadership Episodes

Episodes that explore how to lead teams, influence others, negotiate effectively, and develop persuasive communication strategies.
259. Quick Thinks: Task-Focused to People-Focused—A Smarter Way to Communicate
Jan. 29, 2026

259. Quick Thinks: Task-Focused to People-Focused—A Smarter Way to Co…

How “spaciousness” helps teams move beyond busywork — and build the conditions for honest conversation.

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258. When Power Talks, People Walk: Why Leaders Don’t Hear What Matters Most
Jan. 26, 2026

258. When Power Talks, People Walk: Why Leaders Don’t Hear What Matte…

Why it’s critical to say what needs to be said — and listen when others do the same.

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256. Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success
Jan. 15, 2026

256. Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success

Why being kind is the best investment.

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255. How Leaders Sound Smart Without Saying Too Much
Jan. 13, 2026

255. How Leaders Sound Smart Without Saying Too Much

The keys to communicating clarity, not confusion.

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234. Need to Know: Lead With Transparency, Character, and Silence
Oct. 7, 2025

234. Need to Know: Lead With Transparency, Character, and Silence

When it comes to leading a team, there’s no such thing as too much information.

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218. Teaching Truths & Tactics: Live Lessons From Stanford in Cape Town
July 24, 2025

218. Teaching Truths & Tactics: Live Lessons From Stanford in Cape To…

Real connection means understanding your audience, staying true to yourself, and creating space for others.

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215. The New Media Landscape: Trust, Transparency, and Transformation
July 10, 2025

215. The New Media Landscape: Trust, Transparency, and Transformation

For your communication to be credible, you can’t just say it — you have to do it.

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210. First Impression to Lasting Impact: Use Status Strategically
June 17, 2025

210. First Impression to Lasting Impact: Use Status Strategically

Career success takes a status boost, not a power grab.

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208. Ambiguity to Action: Tensions and Trade-Offs of Leadership and Communication
June 10, 2025

208. Ambiguity to Action: Tensions and Trade-Offs of Leadership and C…

Amidst constant change, clear communication is the key to navigating uncertainty.

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206. Crafting Narratives That Motivate: What’s Your Strategy Story?
May 29, 2025

206. Crafting Narratives That Motivate: What’s Your Strategy Story?

Great strategy starts with a question—and a story worth believing in.

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201. Ballpark to the Boardroom: How Alex Rodriguez Hits a Communication Home Run
May 6, 2025

201. Ballpark to the Boardroom: How Alex Rodriguez Hits a Communicati…

Alex Rodriguez shares why in sports and business, striking out is just a part of the game.

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195. Q&A on Conflict, Confidence, and Connection: Me2We 2025 Part 2
April 3, 2025

195. Q&A on Conflict, Confidence, and Connection: Me2We 2025 Part 2

Stanford experts answer live questions on leadership, authenticity, and communication.

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194. Live Lessons in Levity and Leadership: Me2We 2025 Part 1
April 1, 2025

194. Live Lessons in Levity and Leadership: Me2We 2025 Part 1

Effective leadership begins with the way you communicate.

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166. Why Relying on Talent Alone Will Fail You
Oct. 29, 2024

166. Why Relying on Talent Alone Will Fail You

Why practice is the key to success.

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160. Rethinks: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
Sept. 17, 2024

160. Rethinks: How to Communicate Your Gameplan

Why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.

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156. Creative Communication: How Our Design Choices Illustrate Our Values
Aug. 20, 2024

156. Creative Communication: How Our Design Choices Illustrate Our Va…

Applying design thinking to communication can help create the world around us.

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154. Rethinks: Communicating Better as a Leader
Aug. 6, 2024

154. Rethinks: Communicating Better as a Leader

Changing role of communication in business leadership.

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120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes
Dec. 19, 2023

120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from…

Insights gathered from this season, and the top 10 takeaways to enhance communication skills.

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109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively
Oct. 3, 2023

109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively

Why simple communication is the key to moving others to action.

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105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career
Sept. 5, 2023

105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your …

The power of being both caring and challenging when giving feedback.

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98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback
July 18, 2023

98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback

Workplace feedback can be your company’s secret weapon.

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