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Matt Abrahams

Mentioned in 22 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

Host of the podcast Think Fast Talk Smart, where he leads discussions on communication techniques and strategies. He teaches strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, specializing in making complex ideas accessible and improving how people frame and deliver their messages. Podcasts feature him discussing practical applications of communication principles across topics ranging from finance to presence and authenticity.

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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Episode Appearances

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Jun 15, 2026

297. Agency Over Anxiety: Communicating in Uncertain Times

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast and instructor of strategic communication”

AI Education for Non-Technical AudiencesSoft Skills Development and Workplace TrainingCommunication Frameworks for Complex Topics

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Jun 11, 2026

296. AMA: Speaking Out, Staying Grounded, and Managing Up

“Host and instructor of strategic communication who answers audience questions about communication techniques”

Meeting participation and speaking up strategiesWedging comments into conversationsEmotional regulation during communication

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Jun 8, 2026

295. Culture Club: Communicating Values That Scale

“Host of Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast; teaches Strategic Communication at Stanford”

Lean Startup methodology and build-measure-learn feedback loopsCommunicating progress under extreme uncertaintyMinimum viable product (MVP) and hypothesis testing

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · May 21, 2026

290. Quick Thinks: How to Have Better Conversations About Aging

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast; teaches strategic communication at Stanford”

Aging mindset shift (decline vs. growth)Difficult conversations about driving and mobilityAutonomy vs. safety in elder care decisions

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · May 14, 2026

288. Turn Your Audience into Co-Creators: Lessons from the Tiger Sisters

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart; teaches strategic communication at Stanford; coached Sheree for TEDx talk”

Personal branding in the creator economyAudience engagement and community building strategiesCareer reinvention and pivoting from corporate to creator roles

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · May 11, 2026

287. Give It a Rest to Do Your Best: The Sleep Habits That Catalyze Your Communication

“Podcast host and strategic communication educator integrating sleep hygiene into professional communication training”

Sleep extension for cognitive performanceSleep deprivation and empathy reductionWind-down routines and sleep hygiene

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · May 4, 2026

285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast, coaches communication and emphasizes bottom-line-first messaging”

Additive bias and subtractive neglect in problem-solvingFeatureitis and Christmas tree effect in product designConstraint-driven creativity and innovation

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 30, 2026

How To Speak Up — When You Don’t Want To | From TED Business

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast; teaches Strategic Communication at Stanford”

Difficult workplace conversationsSpeaking up and voice in organizationsPsychological safety and trust-building

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 27, 2026

284. Hear Me Out: How Understanding Accents—Ours & Others—Improves Communication

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast and interviewer”

Filled pauses and their cognitive function in communicationAccent perception and listener biasProsodic features: stress-timing vs. syllable-timing languages

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 23, 2026

283. Ask Matt Anything: Authenticity, Anxiety, and Answering Well

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast and teaches strategic communication at Stanford”

Email communication etiquette and toneSpeaking pace and breath control techniquesImpromptu speaking and managing racing thoughts

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 20, 2026

282. The Language of Luck: Why Fortune Favors Those Who Pay Attention

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart; teaches strategic communication and interviews Tina Selig”

Luck as a learnable skill and mindsetAuthentic relationship-building and networkingActive listening and curious communication

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 13, 2026

280. Stay Relevant: Future Proof Your Career in an AI World

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast; teaches strategic communication and facilitates discussion on career communication strategies”

Career Development in the AI AgeSoft Skills and Human CapabilitiesTask-Based Job Organization

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 9, 2026

279. Rethinks: How to Leverage What People Already Want

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast teaching strategic communication at Stanford”

Leverage points in complex systemsOrganizational change managementIntrinsic motivation and employee engagement

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 6, 2026

278. How Do You Mean? It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast; teaches strategic communication at Stanford GSB”

Strategic communication and conversation designDifficult conversations and conflict resolutionTone and vocal delivery in communication

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Apr 2, 2026

277. How Small Choices Shape Better Communication

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast; teaches strategic communication”

Habit Formation and Behavior ChangeStrategic Communication TechniquesSelf-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Mar 30, 2026

276. Dead End Goals: Are Your Ambitions Actually Leading You Toward Meaning?

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast; facilitates discussion on communication and meaning”

Striver Syndrome and High-Achiever BurnoutMeaning vs. Purpose vs. Happiness DefinitionsProxy Goals and Calling Discovery

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Mar 26, 2026

275. Cracking the Code: Learn The Unspoken Rules of Workplace Success

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart podcast and teaches Strategic Communication at Stanford”

Workplace etiquette and hidden professional rulesBuilding and maintaining professional confidenceSalary negotiation and promotion advocacy

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Mar 23, 2026

274. Choose Connection Over Perfection: Why Happiness Starts with Better Communication

“Podcast host and interviewer; studied under Lyubomirsky as undergrad”

Gratitude interventions and journaling practicesBest possible self-writing exercise for goal settingExtroversion behavior modification for introverts

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Mar 19, 2026

273. Quick Thinks: How to Create Messages People Remember

“Host of Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast; teaches strategic communication at Stanford”

Embodied cognition and physical engagement in communicationHandwriting vs. typing for note-taking and memory retentionEmotion quadrants: valence and arousal in attention and memory

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Jan 6, 2026

254. Start Fresh: How Framing, Timing, and Talk Can Improve Your Finances

“Host of Think Fast Talk Smart; teaches strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business”

Fresh Start Effect and temporal motivation in behavior changeTiming of financial decisions and income frequency effectsPsychological ownership in organizations and employee engagement

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Dec 25, 2025

252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible

“Host and strategic communication instructor at Stanford Graduate School of Business leading discussion on accessible communication”

Audience-centric communication strategyMaking complex technical information accessibleStorytelling in business communication

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · Dec 23, 2025

251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence

“Host and strategic communication instructor at Stanford Graduate School of Business leading the discussion”

Authentic communication and reducing performance-based behaviorConfidence vs. presence in professional settingsImposter syndrome vs. imposing syndrome