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Nick Morgan Ph.D.

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Nick Morgan, Ph.D., is president of Public Words Inc., a communications consulting company, and the author of books including Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World.

Nick Morgan, Ph.D., is a communication speaker, theorist and coach. A passionate teacher, he is committed to helping people find clarity in their thinking and ideas – and then deliver them with panache. He has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents. He has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear in the media, and to deliver TED talks. He has worked widely with political and educational leaders and has himself spoken, led conferences, and moderated panels at venues around the world. During the last election cycle, he provided expert commentary on the presidential debates for CNN.

Morgan’s books include Give Your Speech, Change the World, published by Harvard in 2005; Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact, published by Harvard in 2014; and Can You Hear Me?, on the perils of virtual communication, published by Harvard in 2018. He is a former Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and served as editor of the Harvard Management Communication Letter from 1998-2003.

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Recent Posts
Is Small Talk a Waste of Time?
The phrase “small talk” hints that it’s not a big deal. But we pour a lot of seriousness into it anyway. Why do humans make small talk?
7 Things I've Learned This Year

A Personal Perspective: Real success happens slowly. Real happiness comes from giving first, being present, and creating joy whenever you can.

A Personal Perspective: Real success happens slowly. Real happiness comes from giving first, being present, and creating joy whenever you can.

Can We Really Read Other People's Emotions?

We read each others' emotions because we care about other people's intent. But is this a doomed enterprise?

We read each others' emotions because we care about other people's intent. But is this a doomed enterprise?

How to Give Better Feedback

A body of research shows that people don’t like feedback—they don’t want to receive it or give it. So, how can you provide effective feedback?

A body of research shows that people don’t like feedback—they don’t want to receive it or give it. So, how can you provide effective feedback?

Healing Humans Requires the Communal Touch

We humans do better mentally, physically, and emotionally when we can be near one another. Digital communication can only be a substitute for in-person connection.

We humans do better mentally, physically, and emotionally when we can be near one another. Digital communication can only be a substitute for in-person connection.

One Simple Trick to Calm Stage Fright

For most of us, standing in front of a crowd to give a speech causes our fight, flight, or freeze response to kick in. A recent study introduced a new way to calm the nerves.

For most of us, standing in front of a crowd to give a speech causes our fight, flight, or freeze response to kick in. A recent study introduced a new way to calm the nerves.

How Long Do Emotions Last?

One study asked the simple question, how long do emotions last? It’s not the case that negative emotions last and positive ones are fleeting. The answer is more complicated. 

One study asked the simple question, how long do emotions last? It’s not the case that negative emotions last and positive ones are fleeting. The answer is more complicated.