Alison Wood Brooks: Cracking the Conversation Code

Alison Wood Brooks: Cracking the Conversation Code

Author: Guy Kawasaki February 5, 2025 Duration: 1:10:24

Join Guy Kawasaki for a fascinating conversation with Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School professor and author of Talk. As the creator of the innovative "How to Talk Gooder" course, Brooks reveals the science behind great conversations, sharing insights on everything from the power of asking sensitive questions to navigating difficult discussions. Learn her TALK framework and discover why small talk isn't a waste of time after all.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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How Core Values Create Clarity and Direction with Robert Glazer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:07
Before you can lead others, you have to know what leads you.In this episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki talks with Robert Glazer — bestselling author of The Compass Within — about the hidden forces that shape our…
Where Leaders Go Wrong: Don Kieffer on Finding Better Ways to Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:47
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What Jane Goodall’s Life Teaches About Courage, Curiosity, and Care [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:32
Jane Goodall transformed how we see the natural world and our place in it. In this tribute episode, Guy Kawasaki revisits their past conversations filled with humor, courage, and wisdom. Jane reflects on her early journe…
From CIA Secrets to Bestsellers: Barry Eisler on Writing What’s Real [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:44
What happens when a former CIA operative turns bestselling novelist? Barry Eisler has the answer. In this episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki explores Barry’s transformation from covert missions to crafting thrill…
Why Reinvention Defines Success with Ilana Golan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:26
What does it take to truly reinvent yourself? Ilana Golan knows. From breaking barriers in her career to building new paths where none existed, Ilana’s story is proof that reinvention isn’t just possible—it’s necessary.…
Where Brands Go Wrong: Laura Ries on Positioning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:43
What does it take to build a brand that dominates the mind—and outlasts the competition? Positioning strategist Laura Ries has the answer.As the president of Ries & Ries and co-author of the classic 22 Immutable Laws of…
Cliff Obrecht on Canva, AI, and the Future of Creativity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:35
We’ve got a bonus episode for you on Remarkable People! This feedswap with Rapid Response features Canva co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht.For more than a decade, Canva has made design accessible to everyone. Now, as AI r…
From Hollywood to High Tech: Barry Diller’s Remarkable Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:51
What happens when one man reshapes movies, television, e-commerce, and tech—then tells you exactly how he did it, flaws and all? That’s Barry Diller. From running Paramount Pictures and Fox to steering IAC and Expedia, h…