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Hitchhikers and AppetizersS7E22 - Swiper No Swiping or Go Full Boar! but watch out for the tusks - with Debra SchifrinTinderella is a dating app from the planet Swipey where everyone is a dating app. Trellis tries to pitch a reality dating show, starring himself of course and Horatio has a dream date with a giant mouth.
2025-06-2533 min
The Manager LabWhat Did You Say? 4 Listening Skills Managers Need to Master (Part 1)Welcome to the Manager Lab, where we delve into the increasingly dynamic world of talent management. In this episode, we focus on the underestimated skill of listening in the workplace, particularly for leaders. Listening is often overshadowed by presenting and conversing, yet it's regarded as the most crucial communication skill.
Explore the insights from Debra Schifrin's Harvard Business Review article on essential listening skills for leaders and learn two fundamental techniques to enhance your listening abilities. Discover how listening until the end and listening to summarize, not to solve, can foster a respectful and engaging company culture...
2025-06-0508 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret WeaponThe information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask.This week we revisit Matt's discussion with Debra Schifrin about how to craft inquiries that can lead to better communication outcomes. Questions are also instrumental in building relationships, Schifrin points out. “If you’re asking questions, you’re signaling to the other person that you value them. You’re taking time to listen to their answers.”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 Fa...
2024-01-0923 min
Breakthrough by DesignBreakthrough BridgesIn this episode, we hear from Debra Schifrin, a Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer who teaches a course that leverages the methods and mindset of improv to encourage creativity, collaboration, active listening, asking good questions and genuine curiosity.
2023-11-2130 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret WeaponThe information you receive is only as strong as the questions you ask. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers Matt Abrahams and Debra Schifrin discuss how to craft inquiries that can lead to better communication outcomes. Questions are also instrumental in building relationships, Schifrin points out. “If you’re asking questions, you’re signaling to the other person that you value them. You’re taking time to listen to their answers.”Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart...
2021-03-1123 min