{"podcast":{"title":"Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques","slug":"think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-265379","podcast_index_feed_id":265379,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques","website_url":"https://fastersmarter.io","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PnQH0uXqoWcTGWFJMZsyxcW4a_UTMcBsEmtAQtejWjU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTFm/MzE2MzEwOTVhNTYy/YjVjYzBlYWJmZWJm/ZjM5ZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Think Fast Talk Smart","episode_count":315,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T02:17:31.462590+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-265379"},"episode":{"title":"293. 5 Leadership Lessons From Stanford: Me2We 2026","slug":"293-the-leadership-skills-we-ll-need-most-when-everything-is-changing-me2we-2026","published_at":"2026-06-01T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-265379/293-the-leadership-skills-we-ll-need-most-when-everything-is-changing-me2we-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/think-fast-talk-smart-communication-techniques-265379","url":"https://www.fastersmarter.io/293-the-leadership-skills-well-need-most-when-everything-is-changing-me2we-2026/","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/5fe3fd63/eb756949.mp3","summary":"What it takes to lead as a communicator and communicate as a leader. Leadership isn’t just about making decisions — it’s about how you communicate them. As Matt Abrahams puts it, “Communication is operationalized leadership.” At a recent Me2We event, in connection with Stanford GSB's Executive Education LEAD program, Abrahams held a live discussion with four of the podcast’s most popular guests: Celine Teoh , facilitator of the GSB’s famous Interpersonal Dynamics course; Huggy Rao , organizational behavior professor and co-author of The Friction Project ; legendary Stanford basketball coach Tara VanDerveer ; and Dave Dodson , lecturer and author of The Manager's Handbook . In this special live episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , the panel shares frameworks and lessons for leading and communicating more effectively. From Teoh’s five A’s for inviting dissent to Rao’s warning against “jargon monoxide,” from VanDerveer’s relationship-first approach to Dodson’s case for leading like a teacher, this conversation explores what it takes to communicate as a leader — and lead as a communicator. Episode Reference Links: Celine Teoh Tara VanDerveer Huggy Rao Huggy’s Book: The Friction Project David Dodson David’s Book: The Manager’s Handbook Ep.194 Live Lessons in Levity and Leadership: Me2We 2025 Part 1 Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart Premium Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.io Episode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart Website Newsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.io Think Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Matt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:","meta_description":"What it takes to lead as a communicator and communicate as a leader. Leadership isn’t just about making decisions — it’s about how you communicate them. 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