communication
“Magic Words” Author Jonah Berger, Ph.D. on His Latest Book on Persuading Through the Power of Words
This week’s episode features best-selling author, Wharton Business School professor, and world-reknown business advisor Jonah Berger, Ph.D. We discuss Prof. Berger’s latest book, Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way and specific topics in the book such as: – How the focus of Dr. Berger’s latest book, Magic Words, (to be releaseed Tuesday, March 7,…
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Revitalizing Your Life, Accelerating Your Career with Jordan Harbinger
In this week’s episode, Jordan Harbinger, host of one of the most downloaded podcasts, the Jordan Harbinger Show, and developer of one of the leading self-development programs in the world, shares key insights on relationship-building, the value of social capital, and related topics, such as: The difference between “networking” and “relationship-building” What he means by…
Read MoreNumbers Need a Narrative: How to Present Complex Information in Compelling, Accessible Ways with Olivia Bullock, Ph.D.
In this week’s episode featuring Olivia Bullock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at George Washington University, we discuss a range of issues related to crafting effective communicaitons, including: – Olivia’s communication research on the importance of narrative in messaging – Her work on COVID messaging as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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Special Episode: Mark’s Commentary on How to Become a High-Impact Communicator
In this special episode, I share my thoughts on how you can quickly strengthen your communication skills – whether in spoken or written form. I discuss: – Lessons from tens of thousands of TED talks – The “3-Rs” and why they’re essential if you want your communications to be memorable and move your listeners –…
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An Engineer’s Mind, Teacher’s Heart, and Two-Time TEDx Speaker with Melanie L. Flores
This week’s episode features Melanie Flores, an MIT-trained chemical engineer, theater arts aficionado, and two-time TEDx speaker, who currently applies her multidisciplinary skills to her work as Director of Solutions Consulting at SymTrain, a firm that automates and scales role-play training and coaching. We discuss a range of issues such as: – Melanie’s fascinating career…
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Finding Your Passion in Science while Growing as an Impactful Leader and Mentor with Srikant Iyer, Ph.D.
This episode of When Science Speaks features Srikant Iyer, Ph.D., Associate Director of the New York Academy of Sciences. We discuss an array of topics related to career transitions and finding your professional passion, such as: – The grad school to career transition – Srikant’s strengths to be a change agent and how these qualities…
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Effective Communication with Best-Selling Author Michael Port
This week’s guest is Michael Port, best-selling author, actor, and co-founder of Heroic Public Speaking. We discuss a range of communidation and career topics, such as: – How to effectively manage transitions in your professional life – As an author, actor, and professional speaker, the weaknesses Michael has noticed in public health communications about COVID…
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How to Excel in Leadership Roles Using Skilled Communication Strategies and Techniques with Gwen Acton, Ph.D.
On this week’s episode, Gwen Acton, Ph.D. shares insights and stories from her long career in science, communication, and leadership, including: – How even short, encouraging recognition of excellent job performance can energize and motivate your team – Lessons about leadership she employed when she was an undergrad in college and serving as Editor-in-Chief of…
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Storytelling Across the World Using Visuals with Peter Barker
In this week’s episode, Peter Barker, director of Orinoco Communications, a digital communications and content creation agency that combines storytelling and strategy to give research the reach it deserves, discusses key topics of storytelling, including: How developing communications in the visual, aural, and text media are similar similar and different How his perspective and experience…
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Bringing World-Changing Initiatives to Life with Kumar Garg
In this week’s episode, Kumar Garg, Vice President, Partnerships at Schmidt Futures, discusses how to bring your science to life through crisp descriptions, engaging visuals, and related communication techniques. We discuss: – How Kumar’s first job out of college (deputy communication manager on presidential candidate Howard Dean’s campaign in New Hampshire) taught him about the…
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