Episodes

265. Complexity to Connection: Humanizing High-Stakes Communication
Feb. 19, 2026

265. Complexity to Connection: Humanizing High-Stakes Communication

How to turn complexity into connection through clear communication.

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264. Show Your Receipts: Communicating in a Post-Truth World
Feb. 16, 2026

264. Show Your Receipts: Communicating in a Post-Truth World

Why curiosity is the best way to start a conversation.

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263. Smart Isn’t the Same as Clear: How to Sharpen Your Ideas
Feb. 12, 2026

263. Smart Isn’t the Same as Clear: How to Sharpen Your Ideas

Why clarity and authenticity matter more than ever in modern communication.

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261. Meetings With a Point: How to Design For Better Decisions
Feb. 5, 2026

261. Meetings With a Point: How to Design For Better Decisions

How to design meetings with purpose so they actually move work forward.

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260. From Role To Soul: The Four Ingredients For Mastering Meaning
Feb. 2, 2026

260. From Role To Soul: The Four Ingredients For Mastering Meaning

Why your best life isn’t about having the right answers, but about asking the right questions.

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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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257. Move Your Audience: Lessons From MLK You Should Use
Jan. 19, 2026

257. Move Your Audience: Lessons From MLK You Should Use

Why it’s not about being born a great communicator, but becoming one.

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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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253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025
Dec. 30, 2025

253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025

Our 10 favorite communication insights from 2025.

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252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
Dec. 25, 2025

252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible

Presenting complex information for your audience to understand.

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251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence
Dec. 23, 2025

251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence

Why good communication requires presence, not performance.

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250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication
Dec. 16, 2025

250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication

Celebrate our 250th episode with expert strategies that make tough conversations easier — and more meaningful.

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249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work
Dec. 11, 2025

249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work

The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates.

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248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity
Dec. 9, 2025

248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity

The secret to effective teamwork and collaboration.

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247. “Matt”er of Fact: Coaching on Feedback and Q&A
Dec. 2, 2025

247. “Matt”er of Fact: Coaching on Feedback and Q&A

Two new Think Fast Talk Smart AI tools put communication skills to the test in real time.

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246. Shared Wisdom: How Communication Defines Culture and Builds Community
Nov. 27, 2025

246. Shared Wisdom: How Communication Defines Culture and Builds Comm…

Why good communication is the key to good communities.

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244. Community Creates Change: Build Relationships That Actually Matter
Nov. 20, 2025

244. Community Creates Change: Build Relationships That Actually Matt…

Why community is the most powerful tool for transformation.

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243. Rethinks: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently
Nov. 17, 2025

243. Rethinks: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate…

Reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals.

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242. Tech Tools: The Power of Showing, Not Telling
Nov. 13, 2025

242. Tech Tools: The Power of Showing, Not Telling

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.

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241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work
Nov. 11, 2025

241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work

How to unlock the power of groups through collective communication.

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