Episodes

May 23, 2023

91. Um, Like, So: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication

The meaning we all ascribe to filler words and how to use them in your communication.
May 9, 2023

89. Listen, Listen, Listen: How to Build Deep Connections

How to be a skilled conversationalist in work, love, and life.
May 2, 2023

88. Rethinks: Leading From Home – How to Create the Right Environment for Communication

Knowing what your audience needs to hear and how they need to hear it.
April 25, 2023

87. Know What You’re Saying: How Communicating Tests Our Understanding

It’s not about what you know — it’s about how well you can communicate it.
April 18, 2023

86. Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change

The secret to building habits that stick.
Guest: BJ Fogg
April 11, 2023

85. Rethinks: Don't Get Lost in Translation

Tactics for non-native English speakers to handle in-the-moment communication challenges.
Guest: Ken Romeo
April 4, 2023

84. Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us

Why it's those around you who truly define who you are.
Guest: Brian Lowery
March 28, 2023

83. You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions

The power of crafting your own personal manifesto.
March 21, 2023

82. It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First

Why the audience is the real hero of your presentation.
Guest: Nancy Duarte
March 14, 2023

81. Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs

What to do when we disagree about our deepest-held beliefs.
Guest: Seema Yasmin
March 8, 2023

80. Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others

The secret to persuading others and getting your ideas to catch on.
Guest: Jonah Berger
Feb. 28, 2023

79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity

Better practices for building inclusive cultures and communication.
Feb. 14, 2023

78. Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication

Matt takes live questions from his world-wide audience.
Guest: Jenny Luna
Jan. 24, 2023

76. Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others

The inner workings of social influence and persuasion.
Jan. 10, 2023

75. Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together

Communicating professional goals with those who we care about most.
Dec. 20, 2022

74. Rethinks: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences

Recognizing your audience’s emotional needs can help your communication.
Guest: Baba Shiv
Nov. 22, 2022

72. Quick Thinks: Talk It Out – How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict

Communication strategies for getting more of what you want.
Nov. 8, 2022

71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan

Why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.
Oct. 25, 2022

70. Ideas Fuel Innovation: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best

Why good ideas are often preceded by not-so-good ideas.
Guest: Jeremy Utley
Oct. 11, 2022

69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication

How stress and anxiety can enhance our communication.
Sept. 27, 2022

68. Directive vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader

The changing role of communication in business leadership.