LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 5 In Episode 5, host Ilana Gilovich learns how humor informs conversation: by putting people at ease or by putting them on edge. Featured Guests: Alison Wood Brooks : Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves Max Stossel : Poet, Filmmaker, Speaker, and Founder of Social Awa...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 6 In Episode 6, host Ilana Gilovich learns about the kinds of questions most likely to encourage scintillating conversation. Featured Guests: Andrew Horn : social entrepreneur, writer, speaker, executive life coach, and creator of Social Flow Alejandro Rodriguez : writer, director, and founder of Alejo Communications Alison Wood Brooks : Harva...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 7 In Episode 7, host Ilana Gilovich learns how to listen deeply to the human and non-human worlds. Featured Guests: Mallory Gracenin : Actor, writer, consultant, and producer Brandon Kazen-Maddox : ASL artist, director, choreographer, dancer, acrobat, and filmmaker Alison Wood Brooks : Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 8 In Episode 8, host Ilana Gilovich muses on the courage and authenticity summoned by all captivating art... including conversation. Featured Guests: Nicholas Epley : Professor of Behavior Science and Director of the Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Amit Kumar : University of Texas at Austin as...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 9 In Episode 9, host Ilana Gilovich learns how to navigate conversational endings gracefully. Featured Guests: Tom Gilovich : Cornell University psychology professor and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research Alison Wood Brooks : Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conv...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 1 In Liftoff's first episode, host Ilana Gilovich shares her passion for conversation as an art form, and begins her quest to discover the secrets of extraordinary conversation. Featured Guest:  Tom Gilovich , Cornell University psychology professor and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research.  Mor...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 2 In Episode 2, host Ilana Gilovich explores how to build conversational environments in which all participants feel empowered to take creative risks. Featured Guests: Brandon Kazen-Maddox : ASL artist, director, choreographer, dancer, acrobat, and filmmaker David Pizarro : Cornell University psychology professor and co-host of Very Bad Wizard...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 3 In Episode 3, host Ilana Gilovich learns how to design conversational environments to encourage vibrant conversation. Featured Guests: Alejandro Rodriguez : Writer, director, and founder of Alejo Communications Tom Gilovich : Cornell University psychology professor and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision R...

LIFTOFF: The Art & Science of Conversation Episode 4 In Episode 4, host Ilana Gilovich learns about the conversational pyramid and contemplates the optimal level of depth in conversation. Featured Guests: Alison Wood Brooks : Harvard Business School professor and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves Amit Kumar : University of Texas at Austin assistant prof...