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Shawon Jackson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his startup Vocal Justice, where they're working to educate and inspire young black and brown youth to become leaders.

Sometimes, what’s communicated to us can have a big impact on how we communicate to others. This episode explores some of the best communication advice — from experts and Think Fast, Talk Smart listeners around the world. As teachers of Strategic Communication, lecturers Shawon Jackson and Matt Abrahams have plenty of advice on how to be a better communicator. But in this 150th episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , the two don’t just discuss the communication strategies they share with students in their class, they also feature communication advice from listeners of the podcast. Covering topics like knowing your audience, using transitions to tie together different ideas, and embracing the power of silence, Jackson and Abrahams unpack good advice for good communication in this celebratory episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart . Episode Reference Links: Shawon Jackson Shawon’s Educational Program: Vocal Justice Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart Premium Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.io Episode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart Website Newsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.io Think Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Matt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn ******** Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost. Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.com Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.

Listen, and learn about Storytelling in this talk with our guest Shawon Jackson, Adjunct Lecturer in Management at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Founder & CEO at Vocal Justice. In this episode about Storytelling, we cover the following topics: the what and why of storytelling, and its different elements; Vocal Justice - a nonprofit organization envisioning a world where everyone is liberated because everyone is cared for -; and recommended resources for listeners who want to learn more. Links Stanford GSB: Shawon Jackson Nonprofit Organization: Vocal Justice Book : Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson) Book: TED Talks (Chris Anderson) Medium: Science of Story Building (UF College of Journalism and Communications) Support the show

Israel interviewed Shawon Jackson, (he/him) is the Founder and CEO of Vocal Justice, a nonprofit that positions youth who are proximate to injustice as leaders for social change. He also teaches a communications course part-time at Stanford Business School, where he earned his MBA. He also earned his MPP from Harvard Kennedy School. In our conversation, we discussed… The importance of celebrating our accomplishments as first-gen people of color Shawon’s journey through Princeton University while grappling with his sexuality as a Black college student The work it takes to get to be able to live more authentically Shawon’s journey in building Vocal Justice from scratch and his experience as an openly queer Black entrepreneur How embracing abundance is what we deserve as marginalized people And so much more! Connect with us! Instagram Website Connect with Shawon Jackson Instagram Vocal Justice website Want to begin getting your money right? Download our free money guide and training today! 5 Strategies to Budget Successfully Guide Want to receive 1:1, tailor money coaching from us? Apply to Money Coaching Want to submit a letter/question to get financial advice from us? Letter Submission Support the show

We asked listeners to send in their communication conundrums and ended up with an inbox full of thoughtful, specific questions. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , host and Stanford GSB lecturer Matt Abrahams is joined by Shawon Jackson , MBA ’21, to share techniques on crafting written responses, dealing with constant interruptions, and confronting the power dynamics present in most communication. Shawon is the founder of Our Voices Matter, a public speaking program for high school students of color and a dual-degree student between Stanford GSB and Harvard Kennedy School. Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart Premium Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.io Episode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart Website Newsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.io Think Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Matt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn ******** Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost. Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.com Join our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be.