A few years ago, journalist and author Charles Duhigg was asked to help manage a complex work project. He drew up schedules and planned logistics. When a colleague told him they felt their suggestions were being ignored, Charles knew he had to face his own failures at communication. In this episode, Charles will explain how to ask the right questions, evaluate conversations, and build lasting connections by becoming a "supercommunicator."

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and the author of The Power of Habit, which spent over three years on New York Times bestseller lists. His second book, Smarter Faster Better, was also a New York Times bestseller. His latest book, Supercommunicators, is available February 20, 2024. Charles currently writes for The New Yorker magazine.

In this episode, Hala and Charles will discuss:

- How to tell if you’re a good communicator

- Why our brains crave connection

- What makes a “supercommunicator”

- Why you should ask deep questions 

- How to prep a conversation

- Overcoming small talk

- How to talk about your life without bragging

- The 3 types of conversations

- And other topics…

Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and nonfiction author. He was a reporter for The New York Times and currently writes for The New Yorker Magazine. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School, Charles has been a frequent contributor to This American Life, NPR, The Colbert Report, PBS’s NewsHour, and Frontline.

Charles led the team that won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory journalism for “The iEconomy,” a series that examined the global economy through the lens of Apple. In 2013, Duhigg was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for a series of 10 articles on the business practices of Apple and other technology companies. His latest book (out on February 20, 2024) is Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.

Resources Mentioned:

Charles's Website:  https://www.charlesduhigg.com/

Charles’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesduhigg/

Charles’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlesduhigg/

Charles’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/cduhigg

Charles’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlesduhigg/

Charles’s Newsletter: https://charlesduhigg.substack.com/archive

Charles’s Latest Book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection:

https://www.amazon.com/Supercommunicators-Unlock-Secret-Language-Connection/dp/0593243919 

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