When was the last time you tried explaining an idea to your friend, co-founder, or teammate? Of course, it happens quite frequently for most of us, but looking back at the experience, at certain instances we spent more time explaining so the other person understands it better. Also there are times when they immediately vibe with us. So what exactly is the purpose of communication? Especially from the context of clarity, brevity, and impact.
Matt Abrahams is a lecturer at Stanford GSB, wherein he teaches entrepreneurial minds about organizational behavior, strategic communication, cognitive planning, and persuasion. Matt also runs the “Think Fast, Talk Smart” podcast wherein he hosts guests and discusses everything around maximizing the effectiveness around communication. Prior to teaching, Matt held senior leadership positions in several leading software companies, where he created and ran global learning and development teams.
Matt & Aishwarya discuss about:
00:00 Intro to Matt & his work at Stanford and other walks
04:12 Communication mistakes high-performing individuals make
05:36 Why listening and empathy are important
08:31 How to turn communication anxiety into excitement
12:21 Turning down the volume of internal critic
13:56 Minimum Viable Communication (MVC) and how to do it
16:15 Day-to-day interactions & curiosity - the connect
20:42 How to successfully process feedback and communicate better
26:16 Negotiating your way with stakeholders
29:05 Life as a creator and balancing hats
31:31 Thinking in visuals and text & communicating
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Check out Matt's podcast - https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast
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