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Maajid Nawaz: A global culture to fight extremism

Why do transnational extremist organizations succeed where democratic movements have a harder time taking hold? Maajid Nawaz, a former Islamist extremist, asks for new grassroots stories and global social activism to spread democracy in the face of nationalism and xenophobia.
https://www.ted.com/talks/maajid_nawaz_a_global_culture_to_fight_extremism

Alison Killing: What happens when a city runs out of room for its dead

"If you want to go out and start your own cemetery" in the UK, says Alison Killing, "you kind of can." She thinks a lot about where we die and are buried -- and in this talk, the architect and TED Fellow offers an eye-opening economic and social perspective on an overlooked feature of our towns and cities: the cemetery. Speaking specifically to ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alison_killing_what_happens_when_a_city_runs_out_of_room_for_its_dead

Clay Shirky: Institutions vs. collaboration

In this prescient 2005 talk, Clay Shirky shows how closed groups and companies will give way to looser networks where small contributors have big roles and fluid cooperation replaces rigid planning.
https://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_institutions_vs_collaboration

David McCandless: The beauty of data visualization

David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut -- and it may just change the way we see the world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization

Brittany Packnett Cunningham: How to build your confidence -- and spark it in others

"Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows," says educator and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham. In an inspiring talk, she shares three ways to crack the code of confidence -- and her dream for a world where revolutionary confidence helps turn our most ambitious dreams into reality.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brittany_packnett_cunningham_how_to_build_your_confidence_and_spark_it_in_others

TEDxWrightsvilleBeachWomen - an independently organized event

About this event: Join us on October 28th for the 1st TedxWrightsville Beach Women live stream event in Wilmington NC. For the 1st year we are hosting an intimate event where we'll watch TEDWomen TALKS from San Francisco. We'll spice up the evening with a Pre Stream networking mix & mingle and an After The Live Stream Social along with a few other simple but ...
Event details: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States · October 28, 2016
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/20660

Satya Nadella is building the future (Transcript)

WorkLife with Adam Grant Satya Nadella is building the future May 24, 2022 [Theme Music] [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey WorkLifers, it’s Adam Grant. Welcome back to Taken for Granted, my podcast with the TED Audio Collective. I’m an organizational psychologist. My job is to think again about how we work, lead, and live. Today, my guest is Satya N...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/satya-nadella-is-building-the-future-transcript

Warren Valdmanis: What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people

Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients of a "good" job -- which is more than just the size of a paycheck -- and shares why they're key to building great companies.
https://www.ted.com/talks/warren_valdmanis_what_makes_a_job_good_and_the_case_for_investing_in_people

Jennifer 8. Lee: The hunt for General Tso

Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes -- exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new cuisine.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_8_lee_the_hunt_for_general_tso

Kate Raworth: A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow

What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? "Like a doughnut," says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening talk, she explains how we can move countries out of the hole -- where people are falling short on life's essentials -- and create regenerative, distributive economies that work within the planet's e...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kate_raworth_a_healthy_economy_should_be_designed_to_thrive_not_grow

The Not-So-Great Resignation: Transcript

WorkLife with Adam Grant Tuesday, April 12, 2022 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Over the past year, millions of people have been quitting their jobs... Konlan Paul (on TikTok): I'm 22 years old and I just decided to quit my full time job… Julie (on TikTok): Today is officially my last day at the toxic corporate job and, no, one's even acknowledged t...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/the-not-so-great-resignation-transcript

Susan Cain: The power of introverts

In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts

Jason McCue: Terrorism is a failed brand

In this gripping talk, lawyer Jason McCue urges for a new way to attack terrorism, to weaken its credibility with those who are buying the product -- the recruits. He shares stories of real cases where he and other activists used this approach to engage and create change.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_mccue_terrorism_is_a_failed_brand

Richard Sears: Planning for the end of oil

As the world's attention focuses on the perils of oil exploration, we present Richard Sears' talk from early February 2010. Sears, an expert in developing new energy resources, talks about our inevitable and necessary move away from oil. Toward ... what?
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_sears_planning_for_the_end_of_oil

Aaron Koblin: Visualizing ourselves ... with crowd-sourced data

Artist Aaron Koblin takes vast amounts of data -- and at times vast numbers of people -- and weaves them into stunning visualizations. From elegant lines tracing airline flights to landscapes of cell phone data, from a Johnny Cash video assembled from crowd-sourced drawings to the "Wilderness Downtown" video that customizes for the user, his wor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_koblin_visualizing_ourselves_with_crowd_sourced_data

Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture

How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and drawing energy from the sun.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pawlyn_using_nature_s_genius_in_architecture

Ava DuVernay is Triumphant (Transcript)

WorkLife with Adam Grant Ava DuVernay is Triumphant May 31, 2022 [Theme Music] [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey WorkLifers it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to Taken for Granted, my podcast with the TED Audio Collective. I'm an organizational psychologist. My job is to think again about how we work, lead, and live. Thanks to Deloitte for sponsoring thi...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/ava-duvernay-is-triumphant-transcript

Stewart Brand: The Long Now

Stewart Brand works on the Clock of the Long Now, a timepiece that counts down the next 10,000 years. It's a beautiful project that asks us to think about the far, far future. Here, he discusses a tricky side problem with the Clock: Where can we put it?
https://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_the_long_now

Mary Ellen Hannibal: How you can help save the monarch butterfly -- and the planet

Monarch butterflies are dying at an alarming rate around the world -- a looming extinction that could also put human life at risk. But we have just the thing to help save these insects, says author Mary Ellen Hannibal: citizen scientists. Learn how these grassroots volunteers are playing a crucial role in measuring and rescuing the monarch's dwi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_ellen_hannibal_how_you_can_help_save_the_monarch_butterfly_and_the_planet

Sarah Jones: What does the future hold? 11 characters offer quirky answers

Sarah Jones changes personas with the simplest of wardrobe swaps. In a laugh-out-loud improvisation, she invites 11 "friends" from the future on stage—from a fast-talking Latina to an outspoken police officer—to ask them questions supplied by the TED2014 audience.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jones_what_does_the_future_hold_11_characters_offer_quirky_answers

Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out (Transcript)

WorkLife with Adam Grant Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out Transcript April 5, 2022 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey WorkLifers, it’s Adam Grant. Today I’m excited to bring you a conversation I had on Clubhouse with a legend. Thanks to our sponsors LinkedIn, Morgan Stanley, ServiceNow, and UKG for making it possible. Joining me today is t...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/dolly-parton-is-burning-up-not-burning-out-transcript

Jim Yong Kim: Doesn't everyone deserve a chance at a good life?

Aspirations are rising as never before across the world, thanks in large part to smartphones and the internet -- will they be met with opportunity or frustration? Former President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim shares how the institution is working to improve the health and financial futures of people in the poorest countries by boosting i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_yong_kim_doesn_t_everyone_deserve_a_chance_at_a_good_life

Remote Production Guide

Producing a talk remotely gives speakers the power of the TEDx platform even while unable to speak live on stage. Remote production is essential to master for producing virtual TEDx gatherings. Interested in learning more about hosting a virtual event? Check out the Virtual Gatherings Guide. It’s not a constraint, it’s an opportunity! You can no...
https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/video-photography/video/remote-production-guide

Dustin Burke: How to fix broken supply chains

Supply chain challenges are real, but they're not new, says global trade expert Dustin Burke. In the face of disruptions ranging from natural disasters to pandemics, how do we make sure supply chains can keep up? Burke offers a combination of solutions -- from companies sharing risk to better forecasting disruptions -- to help create a more resi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dustin_burke_how_to_fix_broken_supply_chains

Geoffrey West: The surprising math of cities and corporations

Physicist Geoffrey West has found that simple, mathematical laws govern the properties of cities -- that wealth, crime rate, walking speed and many other aspects of a city can be deduced from a single number: the city's population. In this mind-bending talk from TEDGlobal he shows how it works and how similar laws hold for organisms and corporat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/geoffrey_west_the_surprising_math_of_cities_and_corporations

George Papandreou: Imagine a European democracy without borders

Greece has been the poster child for European economic crisis, but former Prime Minister George Papandreou wonders if it's just a preview of what's to come. “Our democracies," he says, "are trapped by systems that are too big to fail, or more accurately, too big to control” -- while "politicians like me have lost the trust of their peoples." How...
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_papandreou_imagine_a_european_democracy_without_borders

Shonda Rhimes and Cyndi Stivers: The future of storytelling

"We all feel a compelling need to watch stories, to tell stories ... to discuss the things that tell each one of us that we are not alone in the world," says TV titan Shonda Rhimes. A dominant force in television since "Grey's Anatomy" hit the airwaves, Rhimes discusses the future of media networks, how she's using her narrative-building skills ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shonda_rhimes_and_cyndi_stivers_the_future_of_storytelling

Freeman Hrabowski: 4 pillars of college success in science

At age 12, Freeman Hrabowski marched with Martin Luther King. Now he's president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he works to create an environment that helps under-represented students -- specifically African-American, Latino and low-income learners -- get degrees in math and science. He shares the four pillars of U...
https://www.ted.com/talks/freeman_hrabowski_4_pillars_of_college_success_in_science

Brian Christian: How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines)

Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively— and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_christian_how_to_manage_your_time_more_effectively_according_to_machines

Thomas Heatherwick: The rise of boring architecture -- and the case for radically human buildings

Where did all the lumps and bumps on buildings go? When did city architecture become so ... dull? Here to talk about why cities need inspiring architecture, designer Thomas Heatherwick offers a path out of the doldrums of urban monotony -- and a vision of cities filled with soulful buildings that people cherish for centuries.
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_heatherwick_the_rise_of_boring_architecture_and_the_case_for_radically_human_buildings
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