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Becoming Aligned AFEP8: Clarifying, Communicating & Reinventing with Allison KlugerToday’s episode features one of the most radiant and wise humans I know — Allison Kluger, four-time Emmy-nominated producer, Stanford GSB lecturer, and absolute queen of clear messaging and purposeful reinvention. 💫
From producing Good Morning America and The View to co-creating classes with Tyra Banks and Alex Rodriguez, Allison has mastered the art of aligning her expertise with evolving seasons of life. In this heart-opening conversation, she and Steph go deep on how to navigate misalignment, find your footing in new chapters, and build a reputation that opens doors even when you feel like a total beginner again.2025-06-1745 min
Grow Sell and RetireThe Brand Up Challenge- destroy being average- Stacy CohenWelcome to another episode of GSR Place, where host B.D. Dalton digs deep into the secrets of growth, marketing, and personal branding for the “lazy overachiever." In today's episode, B.D. is joined by the incredible Stacy Cohen—a seasoned entrepreneur and PR/marketing agency owner from New York with over 25 years of experience.Introduced by Allison Kluger, Stacy shares her dynamic journey, starting as a 14-year-old home waitress all the way to writing two books on personal branding: “Brand Up” and “Brand Up 2.0.”Together, they dive into the value of building your personal brand early, the importance o...2025-06-0929 min
Not Just One Thing - The Portfolio Career PlaybookHow to Tell Your Story Across Multiple Careers and Pivots with Allison Kluger. Not Just a Lecturer.Allison Kluger is a Stanford GSB lecturer, former television producer, and one of the sharpest minds I know when it comes to crafting a powerful personal narrative. In this episode, we unpack how to build a career story that actually reflects who you are—across pivots, platforms, and seasons of growth.You’ll learn:– Why storytelling is your most underused career tool– How to connect the dots between where you’ve been and where you’re going– The difference between branding and identity—and why it matters– How to stay consistent...2025-05-2740 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques195. Q&A on Conflict, Confidence, and Connection: Me2We 2025 Part 2Stanford experts answer live questions on leadership, authenticity, and communication.What happens when four top Stanford thinkers take live questions from a room full of leaders? In Part 2 of this special Think Fast, Talk Smart series from the Stanford LEAD Me2We Conference, Matt Abrahams and his panel of expert GSB faculty—Allison Kluger, Naomi Bagdonas, Christian Wheeler, and Nir Halevy—answer questions from a live audience. They cover real-world challenges around leadership, authenticity, psychological safety, and managing your reputation in complex environments. With honest reflections and actionable advice, their answers offer a candid look at what it t...2025-04-0314 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques194. Live Lessons in Levity and Leadership: Me2We 2025 Part 1Effective leadership begins with the way you communicate.Leading with impact isn’t about speaking louder—it’s about communicating in ways that resonate with what people already value. In Part 1 of this special two-part series from the Stanford LEAD Me2We Conference, Matt Abrahams brings together four expert GSB faculty—Allison Kluger, Nir Halevy, Christian Wheeler, and Naomi Bagdonas—to explore how to lead and communicate with intention. They share how authenticity builds trust, why discomfort is essential for growth, how to design space for serendipity, and the role AI can play in expanding—not replacing—human potentia...2025-04-0133 min
Pfeffer on PowerFrom Baseball to Business with Alex Rodriguez and Matt AbrahamsIn this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Alex Rodriguez, CEO and Chairman of investment firm Arod Corp, and is known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and Matt Abrahams, of the Think Fast Talk Smart podcast to co-host this interview. Alex discusses his transition to business and teaching at Stanford. Rodriguez, who co-teaches a class on Strategic Pivoting with Professor Allison Kluger, shares insights into their teaching framework and what he’s learned through teaching. Al...2025-03-2639 minPfeffer on PowerFrom Baseball to Business with Alex Rodriguez and Matt AbrahamsIn this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Alex Rodriguez, CEO and Chairman of investment firm Arod Corp, and is known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and Matt Abrahams, of the Think Fast Talk Smart podcast to co-host this interview. Alex discusses his transition to business and teaching at Stanford. Rodriguez, who co-teaches a class on Strategic Pivoting with Professor Allison Kluger, shares insights into their teaching framework and what he’s learned through teaching. Al...2025-03-2639 minGrow Sell and RetireReputational Gold dust, winning communications with Allison KlugerWant to learn secrets about improving your business image, enhancing your communication in the boardroom or just want ways to engage and motivate team members? This episode Allison Kluger, whose pedigree goes from Good Morning America to teaching classes along side American idols like A-Rod and Tyra Banks, gives so many tips from her life time of helping people communicate to sell and enthrall. You will have frame works to get team mates on board and give you the confidence to drive in the direction in your life you know you want to. Don't miss this awesome episode. More about A...2024-08-1934 min
Todd Jason - Awaken Your Full PotentialEpisode 9: Magnetic Leadership Traits - Allison Kluger Would you like to have more gravitas and charisma? Learn how to shift your mindset as well as your voice and body language to amplify your confidence, presence and power in everyday life. The listen to this episode..... Allison Kluger is an award-winning media expert who’s well-known for her oversubscribed Personal Branding course at Stanford Business School. She has co-taught with the likes of Tyra Banks and Alex Rodriguez and will share her unique and cutting insights about leadership and establishing executive presence. Todd Jason is an executive coach who's dev...2024-08-0850 min
Breakthrough by DesignBreakthrough Brand: Owning your authentic story with Allison KlugerThe balance point between authenticity and professionalism can be challenging to strike, especially in the workplace. Four-time Emmy-nominated producer, Allison Kluger, joins Kim Christfort to share her experience on how to be authentic at work, own your story, and shape your personal brand on this episode of Breakthrough by Design. The duo explores examples of how and when to “get real” both personally and professionally in ways that can help springboard success.2024-06-2152 min
Mastery TalksStanford Expert Explains The Secrets of Reputation ManagementAlison Kluger is a pro in media with lots of industry experience and now she teaches at Stanford about strategic communication, reputation management, and leadership. She shares her incredible journey, showing how her real-life experiences tie into the powerful lessons she teaches.
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ReppinLove & Leadership: Allison Kluger's Success FormulaThank you for joining me as I kick off part one of a special three-part series in celebration of Reppin's upcoming 100th episode milestone!]Today, I am thrilled to welcome back the extraordinary Allison Kluger, who holds a special place in my heart as not only a past guest on Reppin but also as a dear friend with whom I share a history spanning over two decades. From her illustrious career as a television producer to her role as a cherished lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business,Allison...2024-03-2548 minReppinAllison Kluger: Leading with LoveThey say nice guys finish last and there is some truth to that. Life isn’t easy and no matter who you are or where you live, we all have to deal with difficult situations and people. This is certainly true in a wonderful but often times volatile industry like entertainment. But my guest, Allison Kluger has been able to do just that. Throughout her time in media, she has been able to navigate through a maze of chaos and sometimes explosive situations with class and integrity. She’s had a very successful career in television with credits that incl...2023-05-2750 min
Pivot with Jenny BlakePivoting into a Professorship with Alex BudakHave you ever considered teaching for a university? Even if you don’t take the path of Ph.D. student pursuing a tenure-track position, you can land adjunct roles after reaching a certain point in your professional career.Today’s guest Alex Budak—who happens to be someone I went to high school and college with (and someone who gave me hope that I could succeed in the earliest days of self-employment!)—is taking us behind-the-scenes of pivoting into a professorship.Alex shares how he got his foot in the door at UC Berkeley; going from goo...2023-05-2144 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques64. Rethinks: Techniques for Managing Your ReputationHow others perceive us in person and via social media can impact our careers and social standing. But we can build the reputation we want through conscious communication.On this episode, strategic communication lecturers Matt Abrahams and Allison Kluger share techniques on effectively improving and managing your reputation.Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInShow Notes:Allison Kluger“How Tylenol Made a Comeback” NYTim...2022-08-0219 min
From the Front Porch332 || August New Release RoundupThe Bookshelf’s store manager, Olivia and Lucy join Annie this week to share their August new release rundowns.
The books mentioned in this week’s episode can be purchased from The Bookshelf:
Palm Beach by Mary Adkins
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Afterparties by Anthony Veasna So
Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir by Kat Chow
Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger
Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli
Bullet Train by K...2021-08-0538 min
Andrew Talks to ChefsEpisode 147: Our Holiday Spectacular featuring Dan Kluger, Allison & Matt Robicelli, Erick Williams, and Harold MooreWe're closing out 2020 in style, with three hours of entertainment to keep you busy until we return in January.First, a quartet of our favorite guests--Dan Kluger, Allison and Matt Robicelli; and Erick Williams--check in from their respective home bases. Dan discusses his great new cookbook Chasing Flavor; Allison & Matt join Andrew for the first Shelter en Place review since the summer--a look at the holiday classic Christmas in Connecticut; and Erick phones in from his Virtue Restaurant in Chicago to reflect on 2020.Then first-time visitor Harold Moore discusses his life and career, including an unde...2020-12-243h 04
Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver HudsonThe Sibling Expert: Jeffrey KlugerJeffrey Kluger has written for Time Magazine for over twenty years and is the author of ten books, including "The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us." He joins Kate and Oliver to share his extensive reporting on siblings, explain why parents really do have a favorite child, discuss why this relationship is so unique, and much more.Executive Producers: Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Sim SarnaProduced by Allison BresnickEditor: Josh WindischMusic by Mark HudsonThis show is brought to you...2020-02-261h 16
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques2. Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Effectively Manage Your ReputationHow others perceive us in person and via social media can impact our careers and social standing. But we can build the reputation we want through conscious communication. On this podcast episode, strategic communication lecturers Matt Abrahams and Allison Kluger share techniques on effectively improving and managing your reputation.Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn
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Disruptor SeriesAllison Kluger is "Disrupting Your Favorite Brand: You"
Allison Kluger teaches at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. She's also creator and Lecturer of “Project You: Building and Extending Your Personal Brand,” a course she teaches with model and TV Personality Tyra Banks. On this episode, she and Rob unpack what it takes to be a leader in this day and age. How to have presence in a room. And how to disrupt your personal brand. Allison has 25+ years of experience in broadcast media, entertainment, and digital platforms. She’s been nominated for an Emmy four times and was an original producer on the popular ABC show, The V...2018-08-0738 min