Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques Podcast
1) 254. Start Fresh: How Framing, Timing, and Talk Can Improve Your Finances
How to have more open conversations about money.Talking about money is taboo for many people. But according to Wendy De La Rosa, financial well-being only starts when we break the silence around finan...Show More
2) 253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025
Our 10 favorite communication insights from 2025.The most transformative communication insights are the ones we actually remember to use. That’s why host Matt Abrahams is taking stock of his favorite ...Show More
3) 252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
Presenting complex information for your audience to understand.As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable f...Show More
4) 251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence
Why good communication requires presence, not performance.Effective communication isn't about perfecting your performance. According to Dr. Kate Mason, it's about being powerfully present.Mason is a w...Show More
5) 250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication
Celebrate our 250th episode with expert strategies that make tough conversations easier — and more meaningful.Some of the most meaningful shifts in how we communicate come from the moments that challe...Show More
6) 249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work
The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates.Strong collaboration starts with thoughtful practices and clear communication. As Molly Sands, Head of the Teamwo...Show More
7) 248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity
The secret to effective teamwork and collaboration.To collaborate, we have to communicate. As Molly Sands knows, “The more that we can get on the same page, the more effective we are.”Sands is a behav...Show More
8) 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.Technology promises many things, but few experiments illustrate its potential more vividly than a coach in conv...Show More
9) 246. Shared Wisdom: How Communication Defines Culture and Builds Community
Why good communication is the key to good communities.Community and communication go hand-in-hand. For Sandy Pentland, the culture and cohesion of any group “has to do with the stories [people] tell e...Show More
246. Shared Wisdom: How Communication Defines Culture and Builds Community
23:37 | Nov 27th, 2025
10) 245. Mindful Messages: Leveraging the Power of Presence
When you enter a conflict trying to win, Deepak Chopra says you’ve already lost.“We can resolve any conflict,” says Dr. Deepak Chopra. All it takes is what he calls “conscious communication.”Chopra is...Show More