Masterclass #5 - Communication w/Stanford's Matt Abrahams

Indian Silicon Valley with Jivraj Singh Sachar

In this Episode, I (@Jivraj Singh Sachar) speak with Matt Abrahams, Co-founder of Bold Echo Communications, Professor of Strategic Communications at Stanford GSB, Author of Speaking Out without Freaking Out and Host of the world-renowned Podcast - Think Fast, Talk Smart.

Through the Episode we discuss the following:

1. (02:50) : Why is Good Communication Important for Founders?

2. (03:53) : What are some of the tactical elements of Communication?

3. (05:34) : How can Founders become better at Communication?

4. (08:40) : What are some of the best traits of a Good Communicator?

5. (11:01) : How can Communication be leveraged as a tool to establish a Winning Culture?

6. (13:50) : What are the core elements of Mastering Storytelling in Communication?

7. (17:09) : The Importance of Structure in Communication!

8. (21:55) : The role of Non-Verbal Communication & the tools required to master it!

9. (26:11) : How can founders communicate well with their own-selves?

10. (28:30) : How can working on Communication become a part of a Founder's lifestyle?

11. (33:00) : What is the best piece of Communication advice that Matt has ever received? --> "Tell the time, Don't build the Clock"

12. (33:44) : Who is one Communicator that Matt really admires? --> Brittany Packnett (Watch her TED Talk here - https://youtu.be/b5ZESpOAolU)

13. (34:30) : What are the 3 most crucial ingredients that go into the successful recipe of Effective Communication? --> The three C's : Confidence, Connection & Compelling.

Further, here is Matt's famous YouTube Video (Think Fast, Talk Smart) - https://youtu.be/HAnw168huqA

This is the 5th Masterclass on the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast on Communication!

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