In the age of AI, building solid interpersonal relationships at work has never been more important. One of the best ways to form those connections is through casual conversation, or small talk.
Learn how to turn everyday conversations into powerful career tools that get you noticed in our latest course, How To Talk To People At Work. The course provides step-by-step guidance to help you build rapport, open doors to new opportunities and accelerate your career growth.
Whether you’re hoping to sharpen your conversation skills, foster better team relationships or deliver compelling presentations, this course will help you navigate conversations with confidence and ease.
We’ll share actionable tips for maneuvering your way through boring or awkward interactions, strategies to overcome common communication challenges and proven frameworks to introduce yourself in an unforgettable way.
What you’ll get:
- 40+ minutes of instructional video content, broken into digestible lessons
- A workbook with exercises and examples
- Instant access to watch and read at your own pace
- Access to an exclusive online community to discuss progress and pitfalls in real time
This course can help you:
- Leverage small talk as a powerful tool for career growth, not an inconvenience
- Use proven frameworks to introduce yourself and set the stage for fruitful professional relationships
- Initiate and sustain engaging dialogue
- Navigate conversational hurdles with ease
- Exit conversations with confidence
Meet the experts:
Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host and coach. As a lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. A sought-after keynote speaker and consultant — including with the United Nations’ Secretary General’s Strategic Planning and Communication Office — he has helped countless presenters improve their communication.
Matt hosts the award-winning podcast “Think Fast, Talk Smart” and is the author of “Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot” and “Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting.”
Henna Pryor, is a workplace performance expert and global keynote speaker who specializes in performance mindset, communication and challenge navigation in a fast-paced world. With 20 years of experience coaching corporate leaders, she offers a science-backed approach to strategic risk-taking and social and mental fitness.
Henna is a columnist for Inc. Magazine, a TEDx and SXSW speaker and a contributor to outlets like CNBC Make It, Fast Company and HuffPost. She’s also a Success Magazine Woman of Influence, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, Glassdoor WorkLife Pro and author of the award-winning book “Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You,” named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year.
Sign up today for How to Talk To People At Work and use the coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 20% off the regular course price of $57 (plus tax). Offer valid April 20, 2026 through May 4, 2026. Terms apply.
