Dr. Michael Gerharz

Irresistible Communication

Business EN ↓ 300 episodes

How can you communicate with such a level of clarity that it becomes irresistible? Using words you truly believe in about the things you truly believe in? Words that resonate so strongly that you can make the impact that your ideas deserve? In this super short podcast, we explore what great communication looks like and how great leaders use it to make change happen. Each episode gives you one idea. My goal is to give you a pause, pay attention to a little things, and reflect on how you can apply them to boost your impact. All of that in 2 minutes. That’s shorter than it takes most other podcas...

Author

Dr. Michael Gerharz

Category

Business

Podcast website

michaelgerharz.com

Latest episode

Dec 17, 2025

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Episodes

The clarity habit 23.01.2023

Speaking with clarity is a habit. Bad things happen when you let the opposite, i.e. lack of clarity, take over the habit …  Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast and disheartening? And what to do abou...

8 million 19.01.2023

What to do when making an impact hinges on our ability to make large numbers tangible …  Some things are easier said than done. But I’m here to help. Ask me anything about the art of communicating and I will answer it in one of the upcoming episodes. Head over to https://michaelgerharz.com/qa Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve...

I think, therefore I am right 16.01.2023

When opinions are the premise rather than the result of a thinking process, something has gone pretty wrong …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strat...

What perfectionists care for 12.01.2023

What do perfectionists care for the most? Spoiler: It’s not perfection …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so...

What you say vs. how you say it 09.01.2023

What’s more important? What you say or how you say it? Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast and disheartening?...

Who’s in the driver’s seat? 05.01.2023

As a speaker, you’re in the driver’s seat for your audience’s journey. Act accordingly! Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it del...

The real goal of a pitch 02.01.2023

There’s a very common misconception about pitches and it might cost you the deal … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers...

Would they come back? 29.12.2022

An important lesson from back in the old days when we still watched serial TV … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so...

Judging from the first impression 26.12.2022

We’re told to not judge things (and people) by the first impression, but how does that fit with reality? Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promise...

The indifference of PowerPoint 22.12.2022

Keep this in mind when you’re using corporate PowerPoint templates …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast...

The polite audience (and why you should avoid it) 19.12.2022

Be polite, sure, but not politeness might not even be what the other party is looking for … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it...

Better sales pitches 15.12.2022

A profound shift in how you approach pitches will change the relationship to your customer fundamentally …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy...

How to deliver bad news 12.12.2022

The single best way to deliver bad news, at least in my experience …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast...

A tough decision 08.12.2022

This episode reflects on one of the toughest decisions we need to make as a communicator … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it...

Juggling multiple priorities 05.12.2022

Bad things can happen when multiple priorities clash. Here’s what to do … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast...

Objectively better! 01.12.2022

On the gap between how people look at you offering and how you’d like them to look at it … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it...

Pitching in online meetings 28.11.2022

Online meetings raise the bar for great pitches. Here’s why …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast and di...

Knock, knock! Here’s your passion! 24.11.2022

Passion is usually not something that just comes along and says: “Hello” Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast a...

Making your best decision 21.11.2022

A common mistake almost everyone makes when evaluating their decisions … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it delivers so vast a...

Drawing your audience in 17.11.2022

An important lesson from how great authors draw their readers in right from the beginning …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and w...

The difference between bad and good leaders 14.11.2022

Why good leaders don't just do things better than bad leaders but do things differently … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it d...

A speech begins long before you say the first word 10.11.2022

Why it’s a mistake to focus your preparation entirely on the time you’re standing on the stage …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises...

Simplifying decision making 07.11.2022

What a life hack from Tim Ferriss can teach us about simplifying decision making in teams …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and w...

When you care deeply 03.11.2022

Why it’s almost an unfair advantage when you care deeply for the things you do …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it...

What’s your pass-along-phrase? 31.10.2022

What we can learn from Europe’s best selling magazine about communicating with intention Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://michaelgerharz.com/blog Mentioned in this episode: My new book is out now You’ve got a bold vision and a strategy to achieve it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises and what it de...

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