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Dernier épisode14/05/2026
Premier épisode10/01/2020

36. Perfecting Teamwork: Building High-Performing Teams By Encouraging Learning
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Sara Singe r, a professor of organizational behavior (by courtesy) at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a professor of medicine at Stanford School of Medicine, sits down

35. Leading From The Hot Seat: How To Communicate Under Pressure
“I say sometimes that leadership is a journey into yourself. It’s self-renewal, self-reflection, self-confidence. It’s going to bed kind of scratching your head and saying, “Man, I’m not as good,” and waking up the next

34. How We Gain — Or Give Away — Authority While Speaking
“Simple language, forceful language, vivid language, and keeping it simple and direct,” says Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer , are all tools to increase the strength of your communication. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk S

33. Hacking your Speaking Anxiety: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently.
“There’s no difference between the physiological response to something that you’re excited about and something that you’re nervous about or dreading,” says Andrew Huberman , associate professor of neurobiology and ophtha

32. Speech That Empowers: How to Encourage Growth and Resilience in a Younger Audience
“Communication is such a delicate dance and kids need to emerge from childhood having practiced,” says Julie Lythcott-Haims , former associate vice provost of undergraduate education Stanford University. In this episode

31. Quick Thinks: How to Shine Online and Excel at Virtual Communication
It has been over a year since millions of people have switched from office work to working from home. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , lecturer and host Matt Abrahams highlights guests’ top takeaways on how to

30. Dissolve Disagreements: How Communication Impacts Conflict
“Communication, conflict, and cooperation are intertwined in a multitude of ways,” says Nir Halevy , associate professor of organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this episode of Think Fast,

29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
The information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers Matt Abrahams and Debra Schifrin discuss how to craft inq

28. Building Strong Relationships: How to Effectively Communicate in Your Professional and Personal Life
Recognizing the importance of forging connections with others — and learning how to build those bonds in real time — is the focus of a course that’s been the most popular elective at Stanford GSB for decades: Interperson

27. Psychology Trumps Technology: How to Be a Better Communicator on Social Media
“Psychology trumps technology,” says Jeff Hancock , founding director of the Stanford Social Media Lab and professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford. “If you want to understand what's going on in social me

26. Writing to Win: How to Quickly Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged
“The reader is impatient,” says Glenn Kramon , Stanford GSB lecturer in management and editor at the New York Times. “Start with the most important conclusion and then explain how you got there.” On the latest episode of

25. Quick Thinks: All Effective Communication Must Start With This
As we look back on more than 20 interviews with Think Fast, Talk Smart guests, we’ve heard one piece of advice over and again: Know Your Audience. This wisdom echoes what research clearly shows: Content that is relevant

24. Feelings First: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
“Something like 90 to 95% of our decisions and behaviors are constantly being shaped the non-consciously by emotional brain system.” In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Professor of Marketing Baba Shiv sits down

23. Look Within: How to Lead with Self Awareness and Vulnerability
“Effective is being able to achieve your goals, which is important, but there are plenty of people who achieve their goals that most of us would find unworthy. So the question what does it take to be a good leader requir

22. Under Pressure: How to Communicate Clearly and Timely During a Crisis
“Knowing your values gives you a beacon, or a lamppost, that can inform how you’re going to prioritize your actions.” In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer and Stanford

21. Words Matter: How to Make Your Communication Inclusive
What way can the language we use reinforce existing stereotypes and biases? In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Sarah Soule , Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Organizational Behavior sits down with lecturer

20. Question Your Questions: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
“Sparking communication starts with asking why or what or how.” On this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smar t, Tina Seelig , the Professor of the Practice in Stanford’s department of Management Science and Engineering, sits

19. Showing Your Smile From Behind a Mask: How Culture and Emotion Impact Communication
“In companies, you’re interacting with other people who come from different cultural contexts, and in order to be effective, you have to understand how much of your own communication and other people’s communication is s

18. Managing in the Moment: How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
“The less time you can spend dwelling on your mistakes, the more mental energy you can devote to doing what you need to do in that moment.” On this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Christian Wheeler , the StrataComm P

17. Think Fast: You Asked, We Answered
We asked listeners to send in their communication conundrums and ended up with an inbox full of thoughtful, specific questions. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , host and Stanford GSB lecturer Matt Abrahams is

16. Quick Thinks: How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Objections
Knowing what to say to a skeptical audience is paramount, but how can your body language communicate empathy, openness, and power? In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , we revisit Matt Abrahams’s conve

15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what if you reframed the

14. Be Better At Work: How to Communicate Better With Coworkers and Employees
Most of the work we do requires coordinating and collaborating with others. But how can we ensure the benefits of working with others, while avoiding conflict that’s inherent to communicating within groups? In this episo

13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication
Humor does more than just make people laugh. It allows you to connect with your audience, diffuse tension, elevate status, and compel others to your point of view. Humor can also help you and your message stand out, yet

12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood. In this episode , Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organizational Behavior D

11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention
We’re constantly bombarded with competing images, messaging, and bids for our attention. That's why as communicators, it’s increasingly important to know what engages people. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , M

10. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in Front of Others
Most people feel nervous in situations such as speaking in front of a class, pitching a big idea, or giving a toast, yet research-backed techniques can help manage both the symptoms and sources of our speaking jitters. M

9. Quick Thinks: How Being Present-Oriented Improves Communication
Although it may feel counter intuitive, letting go of our prepared notes and focusing on the present can help us communicate more effectively. In this Quick Thinks episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with Stanford Univers

8. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge. In this podcast episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with Ken Romeo , the Associate Director for the Stanford Language Center, on s

7. Quick Thinks: Use This Framework to Speak up in Virtual Meetings
We've all been in the situation where you have something important to contribute to a meeting and you don't know how to insert your thoughts. On this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , podcast host Matt Abr

6. Quick Thinks: Communicating and Leading Virtually
Leading successful meetings remotely and being a strong speaker on-screen require specific skills. Communicating effectively has to do with your presence, ability to leverage tools, and your audience engagement. In this

4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
What does it mean to truly master communication? How can we speak and write for the most impact? In this podcast episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers JD Schramm and Matt Abra

3. When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and they likely aren’t. But having so much knowledg

2. Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Effectively Manage Your Reputation
How others perceive us in person and via social media can impact our careers and social standing. But we can build the reputation we want through conscious communication. On this podcast episode, strategic communication

1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
Most professional communication is spontaneous in nature: it’s providing feedback in the moment, answering questions, introducing people. On this podcast episode, Strategic Communication lecturer Matt Abrahams speaks wit

Introducing Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast
Join Matt Abrahams, lecturer in strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts from across the world to discuss public speaking anxiety, speaking off the cuff, nailing a Q&a