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

Who’s gonna decide? 07.02.2022

Why it’s important to trust your customer with making the right buying decisions … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week daily at https://michaelgerharz.com 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 v...

Fixed worldviews (and how to deal with them) 03.02.2022

A surprising insight about people with a fixed worldview and how to deal with it …  Got a question regarding the art of communicating? Get featured on the show: 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 it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strategy promises...

What kind of yes are you seeking? 31.01.2022

Why all agreements aren’t made equal … 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? And what to do a...

Two kinds of remarkable 27.01.2022

The two ways your product can be remarkable – and why you should use both …  Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: 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 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...

What to do when people don’t get your message 24.01.2022

Why adding more detail is not always the best idea when people don’t get your message …  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...

Opinionated leadership 20.01.2022

A common misunderstanding about strong leadership …  Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: 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 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...

Why people feel uncomfortable with their story 17.01.2022

What to do when you feel uncomfortable telling your story …  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 dish...

So you want to shine 13.01.2022

Why you shouldn’t explain the brilliance of your message …  Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: 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 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...

Two kinds of suspense 10.01.2022

Why holding information back is not a good tool to create suspense …  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...

Empowerment 06.01.2022

What’s wrong with how leaders use the term “empowerment”? Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: 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 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...

Play fast, but practice slowly 03.01.2022

An invaluable lesson from my teenage years … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating 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? And what to do about...

Enough is not enough 30.12.2021

The 100th episode is just the beginning and explores why we need your products … Ask me anything and get featured on the podcast: 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 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 dis...

Embracing weaknesses 27.12.2021

We’re used to hiding our weaknesses, but embracing them might be a better strategy …  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...

The gift of speaking (X-mas episode) 23.12.2021

It’s called “giving a speech” but do you actually give 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 dishearteni...

In the middle of the night 20.12.2021

In loving memory of my father 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 about it? Find out in my new book “The PATH to Strategic Impact”: https://geni.us/the-path New book

What are presentations for? 16.12.2021

Two common ways in which approaching a presentation goes 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 strategy promises and what it delivers so vast and dishe...

Why you shouldn’t use busy slides 13.12.2021

A simple experiment demonstrates the absurdity of using bullet-overloaded slides … 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...

What customers want 09.12.2021

A crucial difference between selfish marketers and marketers who care for their cause … 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...

Happily undistracted 06.12.2021

What Donald Knuth did to become a happy man – and why he did 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 vas...

Wouldn’t it be great 02.12.2021

The simple question that is the seed of great products and helps us to spark enthusiasm for these products … 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 pro...

Great communicators make you feel smarter 29.11.2021

Why it’s so important to step off the hero’s podium as a communicator …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://LeadersLightThePath.com Ask me anything at 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 it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between...

Using more natural language 25.11.2021

A common cause for stiff and boring marketing language + and easy fix … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://LeadersLightThePath.com Ask me anything at 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 it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what...

Complexity sells better 22.11.2021

Why complexity is deceptive and how it can lead us on the wrong track …  Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://LeadersLightThePath.com Ask me anything at 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 it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between...

The role of special effects 18.11.2021

Why movies are more interesting than presentations (and why not) … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://LeadersLightThePath.com Ask me anything at 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 it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strat...

What do you hear when you listen? 15.11.2021

A very common cause for misunderstanding and what to do about it … Read more thoughts on the art of communicating week-daily at https://LeadersLightThePath.com Ask me anything at 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 it! But why does your company seem to be standing still? Why is the gap between what strat...

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