Welcome to the Aspire to Inspire Podcast!
When inspiration comes from the top, the whole company will benefit.
In each episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast, we dig deeper into real-world stories and actionable insights to help founders and executives inspire change. We explore the challenges and triumphs of leaders who have learned to leverage communications expertly.
Join us as we probe the minds of successful CXOs to hear how they use communication to inspire people, drive transformation, and create business impact. Discover how you can ignite transformation within your own company.
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Welcome to the Aspire to Inspire Podcast!
When inspiration comes from the top, the whole company will benefit.
In each episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast, we dig deeper into real-world stories and actionable insights to help founders and executives inspire change. We explore the challenges and triumphs of leaders who have learned to leverage communications expertly.
Join us as we probe the minds of successful CXOs to hear how they use communication to inspire people, drive transformation, and create business impact. Discover how you can ignite transformation within your own company.
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: Matt Abrahams on Mastering High-Stakes Communication
Aspire to Inspire Podcast
37 minutes
6 months ago
Think Faster, Talk Smarter: Matt Abrahams on Mastering High-Stakes Communication
What do TED speakers, UN officials, and CEOs have in common? When they need to speak with clarity and confidence under pressure, they call Matt Abrahams.
In this episode of the Aspire to Inspire Podcast, Matt Abrahams—Stanford lecturer, author, and host of Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast—joins host Athena Koutsonikolas to share practical insights into spontaneous speaking. From managing anxiety to answering difficult questions with confidence, Matt offers science-backed strategies and personal techniques to help anyone sound—and feel—more self-assured in high-pressure moments.
Whether you struggle with small talk, want to command a room, or just need to stop blanking in meetings, consider this your playbook for clear, compelling communication. If you’ve ever struggled to find the right words in the moment, this episode is for you.
Matt Abrahams is a lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, the author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot and Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, and the host of Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast.
Aspire to Inspire Podcast
Welcome to the Aspire to Inspire Podcast!
When inspiration comes from the top, the whole company will benefit.
In each episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast, we dig deeper into real-world stories and actionable insights to help founders and executives inspire change. We explore the challenges and triumphs of leaders who have learned to leverage communications expertly.
Join us as we probe the minds of successful CXOs to hear how they use communication to inspire people, drive transformation, and create business impact. Discover how you can ignite transformation within your own company.
