Carole Robin, a Stanford GSB professor known for her influential "Touchy Feely" course, shares insights on building meaningful relationships. She discusses the transformative power of vulnerability and introduces the '15% rule' to stretch comfort zones in communication. Carole highlights the impact of early mental models on relationships and explains her 'three realities' framework for enhancing feedback. She also candidly reflects on her experiences with long COVID, emphasizing empathy and genuine connections as keys to effective leadership.

Carole Robin and David Bradford, experts in leadership from Stanford, share insights from their renowned 'Touchy-Feely' course. They discuss the six hallmarks of exceptional relationships and how emotional honesty can transform connections. The importance of asking 'how am I feeling?' and 'how are you feeling?' is emphasized to improve communication. They explore navigating conflict as a growth opportunity and the necessity of mindfulness in relationships, especially in a remote world, promoting the benefits of their book, "Connect."

David Bradford, a Stanford GSB lecturer on leadership, and Carole Robin, a former lecturer at Stanford, team up to share their insights on building exceptional relationships. They discuss the crucial role of vulnerability and trust in communication. Highlights include the '15% rule' for gradual risk-taking in sharing, the power of disclosure to enhance connections, and effective feedback strategies. Listeners will learn how genuine inquiries can foster deeper ties, especially in today’s virtual interactions.

Marisa Lazo, experta en comunicación, y Carole Robin, maestra de Stanford, hablan sobre la importancia de la comunicación efectiva en un equipo de trabajo. Destacan la necesidad de sonreír, mirar a los ojos y tener empatía con los colaboradores para mejorar la relación laboral y el desempeño del equipo.

Guests include Geoffrey Cohen, Dr Carole Robin, Colin Coggins, Garrett Brown, David Siegel, and Susan McPherson. They discuss the secret to building lifelong friendships, coming across as authentic when meeting new people, mindset shifts for success in relationships, and reframing rejection. They also explore the importance of belonging, authenticity, productive conflict resolution, challenging stereotypes, the power of niche meetups, and unlocking your true potential.