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September 19, 2023
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How to “Think Faster and Talk Smarter”: a Masterclass with Matt Abrahams
Stanford GSB lecturer Matt Abrahams shares practical advice for speaking spontaneously — in both your personal and professional life.
September 14, 2023
Written
A Surprising Discovery About Facebook’s Role in Driving Polarization
Recent studies find that tweaking the site’s feeds did not change users’ political attitudes during the 2020 election.
September 13, 2023
Audio
Best Of: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication
Matt Abrahams revisits the first-ever episode, featuring Dan Klein and Adam Tobin.
September 05, 2023
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Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career
In this episode, Kim Scott shares the power of being both caring and challenging when giving feedback.
August 30, 2023
Audio
How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)
In this podcast episode, Katy Milkman shares how we can make our goals more achievable by making reaching them more enjoyable.
August 29, 2023
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Retail Investors Are Making Simple — Yet Costly — Mistakes When Trading Corporate Bonds
Not all AAA-rated debt is the same. And credit ratings are not comprehensive indicators of risk.
August 29, 2023
Audio
The Business of Ending Generational Poverty in India
How one social enterprise built a successful revenue model while having a large-scale, positive impact.
August 28, 2023
Written
Another Payoff From Trading Stocks: Reducing Political Polarization
An experiment shows that investing — even when unprofitable — can be a lesson in building trust.
August 22, 2023
Audio
Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience
In this episode, Carmine Gallo shares how intentional, straightforward messaging helps you connect with others and get things done.
August 17, 2023
Video
Quick Study: How to Think Like a Venture Capitalist
In selecting investments, VCs take a unique approach.
August 15, 2023
Audio
Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel
In this episode, Muriel Wilkins shares how the best communicators create a strong presence.
August 15, 2023
Audio
Making Great Strategy: A Masterclass with Jesper Sørensen
Stanford GSB professor shares practical advice for building winning strategies.
August 08, 2023
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To Make Influencers Seem More Authentic, Just Add #Friends
Instagram personalities see a boost in engagement when they post about their close relationships.
August 08, 2023
Audio
We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community
In this episode, Geoffrey Cohen shares how communication can help us find the connection we crave and need.
August 01, 2023
Written
Follow the Leader: How a CEO’s Personality Is Reflected in Their Company’s Culture
There’s no ideal personality type for executives — but businesses need the right one for success.
August 01, 2023
Audio
Talk Less, Say More: How to Kick The Habit of Over-talking
In this episode, Dan Lyons says it’s time we all zipped it.
July 26, 2023
Video
Class Takeaways — The Fundamentals of Effective Selling
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Jim Lattin and Lecturer Barry Rhein on curiosity-based selling
July 24, 2023
Audio
Unleashing the Power of Market Creation
Businesses that create markets instead of products have the power to unlock the greatest potential.
July 20, 2023
Written
Do First-Gen College Grads Face Bias in the Job Market?
Employers may see them as less prepared, but a simple intervention can flip the script.
July 18, 2023
Audio
Give It to Me Straight: The Power of Honest, Constructive Feedback
In this episode, David Dodson shares how workplace feedback can be your company’s secret weapon.
July 18, 2023
Written
In an Age of Ubiquitous AI, What Does It Mean to Be Human?
The artificial intelligence explosion is making people rethink what makes us unique. Call it the AI Effect.
July 13, 2023
Written
Does It Pay to Link Executive Compensation to ESG Goals?
More CEOs are getting “ESG pay.” Does it improve their companies’ sustainability and financial performance?
July 11, 2023
Audio
No Rules, No Trust: How Accountability Shapes Communication
In this episode, Anat Admati explains why we can’t build trust without a solid foundation of rules.
July 06, 2023
Written
Another Price of Sloppy Bookkeeping: Employees Want a Wage Premium.
Employees may not understand complex financial reports. But they know when their jobs could be at risk.