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The Great BattlefieldInspiring Young Leaders with Shawon Jackson of Vocal JusticeShawon Jackson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his startup Vocal Justice, where they're working to educate and inspire young black and brown youth to become leaders.
2024-12-3057 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques150. Communication Tips from the Classroom and Around the WorldSometimes, what’s communicated to us can have a big impact on how we communicate to others. This episode explores some of the best communication advice — from experts and Think Fast, Talk Smart listeners around the world.As teachers of Strategic Communication, lecturers Shawon Jackson and Matt Abrahams have plenty of advice on how to be a better communicator. But in this 150th episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, the two don’t just discuss the communication strategies they share with students in their class, they also feature communication advice from listeners of the podcast.Coveri...
2024-07-0921 min
Help To Grow Talk: Effective Communication Skills4. Storytelling - A Talk With Shawon Jackson (Stanford GSB & Vocal Justice)Listen, and learn about Storytelling in this talk with our guest Shawon Jackson, Adjunct Lecturer in Management at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Founder & CEO at Vocal Justice. In this episode about Storytelling, we cover the following topics: the what and why of storytelling, and its different elements; Vocal Justice - a nonprofit organization envisioning a world where everyone is liberated because everyone is cared for -; and recommended resources for listeners who want to learn more.LinksStanford GSB: Shawon JacksonNonprofit Organization:...
2023-08-2530 min
Money NoticiasLiving Authentically and Embracing Abundance as a Queer Black Entrepreneur with Shawon Jackson | Vocal JusticeIsrael interviewed Shawon Jackson, (he/him) is the Founder and CEO of Vocal Justice, a nonprofit that positions youth who are proximate to injustice as leaders for social change. He also teaches a communications course part-time at Stanford Business School, where he earned his MBA. He also earned his MPP from Harvard Kennedy School. In our conversation, we discussed…The importance of celebrating our accomplishments as first-gen people of color Shawon’s journey through Princeton University while grappling with his sexuality as a Black college student The work it takes to get to be able t...
2023-06-0549 minHelp To Grow Talk: Effective Communication Skills2. Communicate With Mastery - A Talk With JD Schramm (USC Annenberg)Learn how to make your words count every time you write or speak in this talk with JD Schramm, Lecturer at USC Annenberg and a Keynote Speaker, Communication Consultant, Coach & Author. We talk about his book Communicate with Mastery. You never have a perfect call, talk, or email, but the goal in communication is: to get better and better.LinksLinkedIn: JD SchrammBook: Communicate with MasteryBook: Guide to Presentations (Lynn Russel, Mary Munter)Book: Resonate (Nancy Duarte)Tedx: The...
2023-01-2518 min
The New Voting ProjectShawon Jackson: Founder of Vocal JusticeShawon Jackson is the Founder of Vocal Justice, an organization dedicated to preparing Black and Brown youth to become socially conscious leaders by engaging them in a justice-oriented public speaking program. He discusses his rise in organizing and creating a social justice-orientated program while dealing with ongoing issues of voting and civil rights.
2022-04-2516 min
Changemaker CompassShawon Jackson on the Power of Student VoiceIn this episode, Shawon and I explore his own leadership journey, the power of public speaking, and the theory of change behind his organization Vocal Justice. Shawon launched Vocal Justice because he believes that every student, especially those who have been proximate to the pain of injustice, should feel inspired and prepared to advocate for positive change.
Vocal Justice has a mission to empower undervalued Black and Brown youth to become socially conscious leaders, by teaching them how to communicate authentically and persuasively about social justice issues. The program teaches public speaking with a critical lens. Students l...
2021-01-1628 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques17. Think Fast: You Asked, We AnsweredWe asked listeners to send in their communication conundrums and ended up with an inbox full of thoughtful, specific questions. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host and Stanford GSB lecturer Matt Abrahams is joined by Shawon Jackson, MBA ’21, to share techniques on crafting written responses, dealing with constant interruptions, and confronting the power dynamics present in most communication. Shawon is the founder of Our Voices Matter, a public speaking program for high school students of color and a dual-degree student between Stanford GSB and Harvard Kennedy School. Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Thin...
2020-08-1318 min