Storytelling, relevance, and analogies

This holiday season, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes featuring communication expert Matt Abrahams. Learn how to stay calm, concise, and confident in spontaneous conversations — from job interviews to everyday workplace interactions.

You’ll learn:

• How to manage anxiety in high-stakes communication moments
• Simple structures (like “What? So what? Now what?”) to keep your responses clear and memorable
• Practical strategies for handling interviews, feedback, small talk, and even email with confidence

Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

Think Fast, Talk Smart Podcast: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast

Think Faster, Talk Smarter (Book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2DNZHX/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Matt Abrahams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/ 

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