Published Dec 8, 2022
73. Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
Harvard Business School's Alison Wood Brooks reveals transformative communication strategies by reframing anxiety as excitement, mastering conversational dynamics, and enhancing active listening, highlighting the power of focusing on others to foster meaningful connections.

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