148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart

Communicating, Influence, Career Skills, Career, Business, Education, Leadership, Careers, Communication, Career Growth, Public Speaking, Language Learning, Improv

4.7 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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"Directness, with respect, is essential.”

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0:00.0	Hi, Matt here. You've invested in your education to grow, advance, and unlock new career opportunities.
0:07.0	But here's the challenge. How do you position yourself to stand out in a competitive job market?
0:13.0	It's not just about what you know. It's about how much you communicate your value, build strategic relationships, and take decisive action.
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0:31.1	your personal brand to confidently articulate your skills and experiences,
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0:59.1	dot me slash TFTS. Having crucial, critical, constructive conversations can be challenging for all of us. Today we'll discuss how to make those
1:14.1	easier. My name is Matt Abrahams and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School
1:20.8	of Business. Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast. Today I'm super excited to chat with Irv Grossbeck.
1:31.4	Irv was the co-founder and co-director of the GSB Center for Entrepreneurals Studies,
1:35.9	which he helped run for 20 years. And he is the co-author of the textbook New Business Ventures
1:41.0	and The Entrepreneur. He teaches conversations in management for the GSP,
1:46.0	and for 10 years he taught managing difficult conversations at Stanford Medical School.
1:51.1	He co-founded Continental Cable Vision, later called Media One. He serves on numerous boards and is an
1:56.8	owner of the Boston Celtics basketball team. Irv, thanks so much for joining me. I am super excited for our conversation.
2:03.5	Well, Matt, thanks for asking me. It's a treat to be here.
2:06.2	Yeah. Shall we get started? Let's do. Excellent. You've spent a lot of time as an entrepreneur,
2:11.6	thinking about entrepreneurship, and teaching about it. To your mind, what are the key ingredients,
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