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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

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, T...

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Said on Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

“We discovered in our research that when you add to a CV sent to recruiters, we did it just one line of humor bragging in the CV gets significantly more callbacks from recruiters. When we analyzed four seasons of Shark Tank, we discovered that humor bragging actually works better than other types of humor.” — Nir Halevy, Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Nir Halevy · 26 Oct 2026 Listen →
“Do not propose collaboration on the first date. Way too soon. The worst cold emails I get are from people who say, hey, I just wanted to reach out and see if we could collaborate on a project. I'm like, I don't even know you. I just met you. Why don't instead you offer me an idea, a bit of advice, maybe even a piece of feedback or a suggestion.” — Adam Grant, Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Adam Grant · 19 Oct 2026 Listen →
“You learn something when you have a model about the world, and then in some way, you get some data that tells you you're wrong. You learn nothing when you're right. At best, you deepen grooves in your brain. If you're wrong, whatever else we want to call it, that feels bad… If you hate failure, you will emotionally avoid that moment, which means you're emotionally avoiding learning.” — Astro Teller, Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Astro Teller · 15 Oct 2026 Listen →
“The temptation… is to have our performance management system be one that rewards people for outcomes. You rang the bell, you got the million dollars or the big deal you signed. Good for you, bonus, promotion… That is the death of radical innovation. Because if I'm asking you to do things that have a one in 100 chance of success, and then you get rewarded on the basis of a yes… you will very quickly learn to pretend you're doing radical innovation.” — Astro Teller, Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Astro Teller · 15 Oct 2026 Listen →
“If you do not know something and you can say, that's a great question, I actually don't have the answer to it. All of a sudden, I like that person. I lean in. ... The opposite, total certitude at all times, for me doesn't excite me.” — Daniel Lubetzky, Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Daniel Lubetzky · 5 Oct 2026 Listen →
“TikTok has not been around long enough to rewire our brains, but there are patterns.” — Carmine Gallo, Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Carmine Gallo · 20 Aug 2026 Listen →

Hosts

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques is hosted by Matt Abrahams , Jenny Luna , Alex McCarthy , Ryan Campos , Kevin Cool and Catherine Reed .

Recent Episodes

  1. 2 Nov 2026

    337. Success Is Situational: How Feedback & Practice Transform Your Communication

    With Angela Duckworth

  2. 29 Oct 2026

    336. Rethinks: The “ABC’s” of Fright-Free Communication

  3. 26 Oct 2026

    335. Power Play: Successfully Navigate Power, Status, and Influence at Work

    With Nir Halevy

  4. 22 Oct 2026

    334. Quick Thinks: How to Make the Most Out of Meetings

  5. 19 Oct 2026

    333. Find the Vibe: Build Stronger Connections Through Communication Part 1

    With Adam Grant

  6. 15 Oct 2026

    332. Rethinks: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter

    With Astro Teller

  7. 12 Oct 2026

    331. Matchmaker Mindset: How to Make Yourself Memorable in Any Conversation

    With Rachel Greenwald

  8. 8 Oct 2026

    330. Quick Thinks: A CLEAR Way Through Conflict

  9. 5 Oct 2026

    329. Your Brand is Your Promise: The 4 C’s for Better Communication

    With Daniel Lubetzky

  10. 1 Oct 2026

    328. Ask Matt Anything: Don’t Let Your Communication Fizzle at the Finish

  11. 28 Sep 2026

    327. The Human Reset: Reclaiming Authenticity in the Age of AI

    With Lorraine K. Lee

  12. 24 Sep 2026

    326. Rethinks: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI

    With Kian Gohar and Jeremy Utley

Guests

Tina Seelig (7 episodes), Brian Lowery (7 episodes), Andrew Huberman (7 episodes), Chris Voss (6 episodes), Christian Wheeler (6 episodes), Naomi Bagdonas (6 episodes), Jeremy Utley (5 episodes), Peter Sagal (5 episodes), Jonathan Levav (4 episodes), Adam Tobin (4 episodes), Alison Wood Brooks (4 episodes), Robert Siegel (4 episodes), and 252 more.