Think Fast, Talk Smart
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Matt Abrahams' conversations on effective communication and public speaking strategies.
Why we picked this
We picked Think Fast, Talk Smart for its insistence that better communication is a practiced skill, not a natural gift. Host Matt Abrahams draws on his Stanford lecturing background to break down specific techniques—how to listen before problem-solving, how to frame hard conversations so they don’t threaten autonomy, how to give and receive without grand gestures. The show trades inspirational platitudes for concrete, repeatable frameworks. If you want your words to land, this feed is a working manual.
Recent episodes
296. AMA: Speaking Out, Staying Grounded, and Managing Up
Jun 11, 202614 min
295. Culture Club: Communicating Values That Scale
Jun 8, 202623 min
294. Ask & You Shall Receive: Questions For Better Negotiations
Jun 4, 202627 min
293. The Leadership Skills We’ll Need Most When Everything Is Changing: Me2We 2026
Jun 1, 202635 min
292. Headspace Habits: Lessons for Calm, Confident Communication
May 28, 202629 min
291. Hello, Stranger: Why Curiosity Beats Charisma Every Time
May 25, 202630 min
290. Quick Thinks: How to Have Better Conversations About Aging
May 21, 202622 min
289. Better with Age: Why Joy Matters More Than Longevity
May 18, 202627 min
288. Turn Your Audience into Co-Creators: Lessons from the Tiger Sisters
May 14, 202628 min
287. Give It a Rest to Do Your Best: The Sleep Habits That Catalyze Your Communication
May 11, 202628 min
286. Driven to Succeed: Turn Doubt Into Your Competitive Advantage
May 7, 202627 min
285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication
May 4, 202627 min
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