Episodes List - Classic

Ep. 334 – Why Don’t You Make Any Sense? (When You Think You Do)

June 10, 2024
14 min

Every executive or leader I’ve encountered all think that they are clear. Nobody thinks to themselves, “wow, was I so confusing in that last conversation!” more..

Ep. 333 – How to Survive an Awkward Silence

June 3, 2024
14 min

Imagine the odd feeling of standing in silence on a long elevator ride filled with a mix of friends and strangers. Enduring silence can be more..

Ep. 332 – Three Ways to Communicate Like a Boss

May 27, 2024
14 min

You expect a leader to talk like one. However, in a variety of moments professionals talk like amateurs. They speak over and for their subordinates, more..

Ep. 331 – Reframing a Message to Regain Focus

May 20, 2024
13 min

Like a picture hanging on a wall, any message must periodically be adjusted, cleaned, and even rehung entirely. Communication can easily get tired, out-of-date, and more..

Ep. 330 – It Doesn’t Matter

May 13, 2024
15 min

If something doesn’t matter, why do we keep talking about it? As you sit in enough meetings and conversations, you can easily conclude that people more..

Call Back Episode – Ep. 274 – The social media time warp

May 6, 2024
15 min

Recent research indicates that spending time online, especially on social media, fundamentally changes our perception of time. If asked how much time do you think more..

Ep. 329 – The Intersection of Interests

April 29, 2024
16 min

One of the most important aspects about effective communication is being able to get what you want. Whether it’s landing a sale, gaining a leader’s more..

Ep. 328 – Getting Out of Time Sucks

April 22, 2024
15 min

What drains your time every day? For many professionals, it is long meetings, useless e-mails, and endless conversations. During these moments, we feel helpless and more..

Ep. 327 – Can you command attention?

April 15, 2024
15 min

Great leaders learn to earn people’s attention. Others fall far short by assuming they have it and treat people like a captive audience. I recall more..

Ep. 326 – Clarity and Comedy are Related

April 8, 2024
14 min

After seeing an interview with comedian John Mulaney, I became even more convinced of the close connection between clear communication and stand-up comedy. During the more..

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