Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques · 2026-06-15 · 26 min · 4,749 words

297. Agency Over Anxiety: Communicating in Uncertain Times

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Focusing on relevance and agency can transform your communication and connect your meaning to your audiences. My name is Matt Abrahams, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast. Today I look forward to speaking with Sinead. Sinead is a futurist and the founder of WAI, a tech education company that prepares businesses and the next generation of leaders for a future shaped by advanced technologies.

She is an 11-time United Nations speaker and serves as an expert advisor to the UN AI advisory body. Sinead helps bridge the gap between complex technological advancements and everyday understanding. Welcome, Sinead. Thank you so much for joining me here in the Theorist Studios in New York City.

I'm excited for our conversation. Thank you so much for having me. It's great to be here. Shall we get started? Yes, Ivan.

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