805: How to Be a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg

Become a Supercommunicator! New York Times bestselling author Charles Duhigg, known for The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, gets real about mastering communication in this episode. Discover insights from his latest book, Supercommunicator, where he reveals how to align conversation styles for deeper connections, handle conflicts effectively, and why AI can't replicate the emotional depth of human interactions. This episode is brought to you by Gurobi, the Decision Intelligence Leader. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • The inspirations behind Supercommunicator [03:41] • The three types of conversations: Practical, emotional, and social conversations [05:22] • The matching principle: Align communication styles for better connection [10:36] • What is neural entrainment: Achieve a mind meld through synchronized brain activity [13:22] • The series of steps/principles to connect with someone [24:39] • How to avoid or de-escalate conflict conversations [31:07] • The impact of GenAI on conversations: How AI mimics dialogue but lacks emotional depth [45:24] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/805

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The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact. Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy. We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.