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Speak Like a CEO is the podcast for ambitious leaders who want to become top 1% communicators - and scale themselves and their businesses by mastering the ultimate leadership skill: communication. Hosted by Oliver Aust - one of the world’s leading voices on leadership communication, bestselling author of Unignorable and Message Machine, and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, unicorn founders,... more

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Recent Guests

Thomas Erikson
Author and expert on DISC personality types
Author of Surrounded by Idiots
Episode: 316: Why Leaders Feel Surrounded by Idiots (The 4 Personality Types)
Nir Eyal
Bestselling author of Indistractable and Hooked
Author
Episode: 315: Why You Stop Short of the Top 1% (Even When You’re Motivated)
Andy J. Pizza
Speaker, author, and host of Creative Pep Talk
Creative Pep Talk
Episode: 314: How ADHD Leaders Develop a Communication Edge
Nancy Duarte
CEO of Duarte, Inc. and author of six best-selling books, including Slideology and DataStory.
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Episode: 313: You Have 30 Seconds to Prove You’re a Leader
Mark Bowden
World's number one communications keynote speaker and body language expert
Truthplane
Episode: 312: The Body Language Expert: You’re Losing Authority in the First 10 Seconds
Ashley Herd
Author of The Manager Method and former HR leader at McKinsey
Episode: 311: The Leadership Trap: Escaping Control and Chaos
Adam Galinsky
Professor at Columbia Business School and author of Inspire
Columbia Business School
Episode: 310: World’s #1 Inspiration Expert: Why Some Leaders Inspire - And Others Infuriate
Angus Fletcher
Professor of story science, author of 'Primal Intelligence'
Episode: 309: Why AI Gets Crushed by Human Leadership
Stephen M. R. Covey
Author and leading expert on trust and leadership communication
Episode: 307: The Trust Expert: Why Clear Communication Isn’t Enough with Stephen M. R. Covey

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Oliver Aust
Host of Speak Like a CEO, recognized as a leading voice on leadership communication and author.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Such a great podcast! Really enjoy the topic of CEO communications and the awesome collection of guests Oliver and Lena highlight. Highly recommended!

    Podchaser
    5
    Gerrit
    5 years ago
  • Here's How To Speak Like a CEO

    Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson host the web's premier podcast for CEO's, Speak Like a CEO. Rich with topics unique to the challenges CEO's face today,it's a Must Subscribe for anyone wishing to amplify their effectiveness in the corporate environment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Stetina
    United States5 years ago
  • Thoughtful, deep and helpful

    I had the honor of being a guest on the show and also enjoy it as a listener. Oliver and Lena do such a great job of asking the important questions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chedva
    Israel5 years ago
  • Excellent and insightful!

    A highlight of my week. Great to listen to Oliver and Lena’s insights on communications and hear from some of the best communicators of our day. I would recommend to anyone in the industry and beyond.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Diane Vitry B
    Germany5 years ago
  • THE podcast for entrepreneurs and founders

    This podcast was a great surprise! With inspiring interviews, Oliver and Lena take the best of each guest. Speak Like a CEO is part of my routine and I highly recommend to everyone interested in business and communications.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    founder_berlin
    Germany5 years ago

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Insightful interviews with practical advice for executives.
High production quality and actionable takeaways for sponsors and guests.
Guests come from top-tier leadership and communication expertise.

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#171
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Apple Podcasts
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316: Why Leaders Feel Surrounded by Idiots (The 4 Personality Types)
Q: What is the best way to develop leadership communication for a team with mixed colors?
Use a two-step approach: first assess and understand each color's needs, then tailor communication and tasks so that each person feels understood and engaged, balancing speed, inspiration, reassurance, and evidence.
316: Why Leaders Feel Surrounded by Idiots (The 4 Personality Types)
Q: What color am I?
Erikson suggests Oliver likely blends yellow with red traits, indicating a mix of inspiration and drive, rather than a pure color.
314: How ADHD Leaders Develop a Communication Edge
Q: For leaders listening, what can they do to become more creative?
Realize that creativity isn't always an effort and that everyone is creative by nature; stop blocking your perspective and allow your true viewpoint to come through, using storytelling as a practice to spot and share authentic experiences.
311: The Leadership Trap: Escaping Control and Chaos
Q: What gets tricky when balancing empathy and getting work done?
It's important to have team conversations about covering unexpected absences beforehand.
311: The Leadership Trap: Escaping Control and Chaos
Q: Can you walk us through your method?
The method is three words: pause, consider, act.

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What is SPEAK LIKE A CEO about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A leadership- and communication-focused show that surfaces practical, research-backed approaches to how leaders speak, persuade, and build trust. Episodes frequently feature world-class communicators and researchers who unpack storytelling, body language, emotional intelligence, and high-stakes presentation skills, with a strong emphasis on actionable techniques for CEOs, founders, and senior executives. Noteworthy threads include the role of first impressions, authentic leadership, and the economics of trust in organizational performance, underscored by guests who are renowned authors, professors, and practitioners in business communication.

Listeners are likely drawn to deep-dive interviews that translate complex ideas into repeatable pl... more

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1. Thomas Erikson
2. Nir Eyal
3. Andy J. Pizza
4. Nancy Duarte
5. Mark Bowden
6. Ashley Herd
7. Adam Galinsky
8. Angus Fletcher

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