Ep. 167: Oscar Trimboli on ‘How to Listen’

An episode of the SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar podcast, hosted by Vinay Kumar, titled "Ep. 167: Oscar Trimboli on ‘How to Listen’" was published on August 14, 2025 and runs 52 minutes.

August 14, 2025 ·52m · SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

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Send us Fan Mail Meet Oscar Trimboli, the award-winning author of ‘How to Listen’ which has been touted as the ‘most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace’ and which has won four awards from the International Book Awards, Australian Business Book Awards, Axiom Business Book Awards, and Living Now Book Awards. On a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace, Oscar is also host of the Apple award-winning podcast ‘Deep Listening’ and a sought-after keynote speaker....

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Meet Oscar Trimboli, the award-winning author of ‘How to Listen’ which has been touted as the ‘most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace’ and which has won four awards from the International Book Awards, Australian Business Book Awards, Axiom Business Book Awards, and Living Now Book Awards. On a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace, Oscar is also host of the Apple award-winning podcast ‘Deep Listening’ and a sought-after keynote speaker.

A marketing and technology industry veteran, Oscar through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, has experienced first-hand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words. He believes that when leadership teams focus their attention and listening, they will build organizations that create powerful legacies for the people they serve – today and more importantly, for future generations. He consults with organizations including American Express, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Google, HSBC, IAG, Montblanc, PwC, Salesforce, Sanofi, SAP, and Siemens.

Hit play to find out about Oscar’s take on how to really listen!

[2:20s] Oscar’s journey before ‘How to Listen’

[08:42s] Are we listening better and more today?

[16:12s] Listening to understand versus listening to respond

[25:55s] Top reasons that can deter you from becoming a good listener

[41:06s] Genesis of ‘How to Listen’

[49:16s] RWL: Read Oscar’s books: ‘How to Listen’; Listen to his podcast ‘Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words’

Find out more about Oscar’s work: https://www.oscartrimboli.com/information/

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