Matt Abrahams is the Larsen Lam Family Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and a much sought-after keynote speaker and communication coach for Fortune 100 companies. His popular podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart, is the number one career/business programme on Apple Podcasts in India, Israel, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore, and in the top five in the US and the UK, with 1.1 million average downloads/listens per month. Online videos of his seminars have racked up over 30 million views on YouTube.
Remarkably helpful and specific. I certainly plan to follow Abrahams' recommendations. -- Robert Cialdini, internationally bestselling author of <i>Persuasion</i> Exceptional. His tools for thinking quickly and speaking clearly are indispensable. His easy-to-understand approach helps anyone to become a better 'in-the-moment' communicator -- Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod and internationally bestselling author of <i>Build</i> A gold standard for communication best practices. Matt’s six step approach to speaking confidently and clearly in spontaneous situations helps calm the nervous system so you can focus on what matters: creating connection with those around you and responding in the moment. -- David Eagleman, neuroscientist and internationally bestselling author of <i>The Brain</i> An essential contribution to the communication field. Matt provides a powerful toolkit for managing the anxiety-filled situation of speaking spontaneously — answering questions, giving feedback, addressing mistakes and miscues -- Jonah Berger, internationally bestselling author of <i>Contagious</i> Filled with practical, tactical advice, this book is indispensable. -- Kim Scott, internationally bestselling author of <i>Radical Candor</i> An essential read. Matt Abrahams has a gift for making complex concepts easy to understand and simple to enact. -- Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of <i>Drive</i>