What fun to take a turn in the interviewee’s chair. Listen in as Howard Wolf, Stanford University’s VP of Alumni Affairs, interviews me about what makes for compelling and confident communication.READ MORE
“Know your audience” is the advise most often given on the GSB’s Think Fast Talk Smart podcast. After a year of interviewing close to 25 experts from the Stanford GSB and elsewhere on campus, it is abundantly clear that the most successful communication is not about what you want to say, but what your audience needs to hear. In this new Quick Thinks episode, learn how to make your content relevant and useful to your audience.READ MORE
Feelings First. Join me for the latest episode of the GSB podcast Think Fast Talk Smart where Professor Baba Shiv and I have a lively and fun conversation about how emotion shapes our communication, decisions, and experiences.READ MORE
Seek out fault lines. Join me for the latest episode of the GSB podcast Think Fast Talk Smart where I talk to GSB Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Organizational Behavior Brian Lowery to discuss the importance of self inquiry and an examination of one’s own values in order to effectively communicate and lead.READ MORE
When a crisis hits, how you communicate about it is critical. Join me for the latest episode of the GSB Think Fast Talk Smart podcast where I chat with GSB Lecturer David Demarest about best practices for crisis communication at work.READ MORE
Words Matter! Join me for the latest episode of the Stanford GSB podcast Think Fast Talk Smart where I discuss how subtle word choice can invite inclusion or reinforce harmful stereotypes with GSB professor and Senior Associate Dean Sarah Soule.READ MORE
Ask the right questions to unleash your creative communication. Join me for the latest GSB podcast episode of Think Fast Talk Smart where Stanford Professor Tina Seelig and I discuss how curiosity and storytelling can lead to more innovative, engaging communication. — online and in-person.READ MORE
Culture counts! Our culture impacts our communication and how we perceive others’ communication. Join me for the latest episode of the GSB Think Fast Talk Smart podcast where Stanford Psychology Professor Jeanne Tsai and I discuss culture, emotion, and smiling behind masks.READ MORE
Business and life can be quite chaotic, unpredictable, and even messy. How can we better prepare ourselves to manage all of this spontaneity in a creative, collegial way? Listen in to the latest episode of the GSB’s Think Fast Talk Smart podcast where Professor Christian Wheeler and I discuss how you can prepare for the unexpected, learn from failures, and collaborate creatively with others.READ MORE
You asked… we answered. We all face communication challenges and conundrums. To celebrate the 6th month anniversary of the GSB’s Think Fast Talk Smart podcast, we reached out to listeners for their communication questions. Listen to our latest episode where I along with help from GSB MBA 2 student Shawon Jackson provide answers to questions regarding assertiveness, interruptions, and making sure your point gets across when you have lower status in an interaction. READ MORE