Most Replayed Moment: The Framework To Instantly Become Better At Conversation!

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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Most Replayed Moment: The Framework To Instantly Become Better At Conversation!

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

7 HOURS AGO

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Shownote

What if the secret to better conversations is something most of us never think to do? Alison Wood Brooks is a Harvard Business School professor, behavioural scientist and bestselling author of ‘Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselv...

Highlights

This podcast explores the science of conversation, revealing that effective communication is a learnable skill with significant personal and professional benefits. The guest, a behavioral scientist, shares research-backed strategies to transform everyday interactions, from casual chats to high-stakes meetings.

10:29

Ask more follow-up questions to build deeper connections.

13:05

One extra question per date can convert a second date.

23:20

Conversation is a quantifiable skill with economic value.

Chapters

How can preparing conversation topics transform your interactions?

00:00

Why asking one more question can change your life, and what 'boomer asking' is doing to your relationships.

13:05

The hidden economic value of kindness and how to keep conversations from dying of boredom.

23:20

Transcript

Alison Wood Brooks: This is the story of The One. The one who keeps multiple buildings running smoothly day after day. Plumbing that flows, HVAC that hums, cleaning supplies that keep surfaces sparkling. That's why she counts on Grainger. With easy reorder...