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Mariano Sigman and Dan Ariely: How can groups make good decisions?

We all know that when we make decisions in groups, they don't always go right -- and sometimes they go very wrong. How can groups make good decisions? With his colleague Dan Ariely, neuroscientist Mariano Sigman has been inquiring into how we interact to reach decisions by performing experiments with live crowds around the world. In this fun, fa...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mariano_sigman_and_dan_ariely_how_can_groups_make_good_decisions

Gordon Brown: Wiring a web for global good

We're at a unique moment in history, says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today's interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic -- and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and the economy.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gordon_brown_wiring_a_web_for_global_good

Rick Warren: A life of purpose

Pastor Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose-Driven Life," reflects on his own crisis of purpose in the wake of his book's wild success. He explains his belief that God's intention is for each of us to use our talents and influence to do good.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rick_warren_a_life_of_purpose

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

The music of David Byrne’s mind (Transcript)

The TED Interview The music of David Byrne’s mind November 17, 2022 [00:00:00] Steven Johnson: Welcome to the TED Interview. I'm your host, Steven Johnson. Looking back on this season of the show, we've gone deep into the creative process of one of today's greatest novelists. [00:00:17] Jennifer Egan: My conscious ideas are not good enough. ...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/ted-interview/the-music-of-david-byrne-s-mind-transcript

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

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

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

Ueli Gegenschatz: Extreme wingsuit flying

Wingsuit jumping is the leading edge of extreme sports -- an exhilarating feat of almost unbelievable daring, where skydivers soar through canyons at over 100MPH. Ueli Gegenschatz talks about how (and why) he does it, and shows jawdropping film.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ueli_gegenschatz_extreme_wingsuit_flying

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

Taken for Granted: Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything (Transcript)

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Adam Grant (00:00:03): I'm Adam Grant, and this is Taken for Granted, my podcast with the TED Audio Collective. I'm an organizational psychologist, and my job is to rethink how we work, lead, and live. My guest today is familiar to listeners of WorkLife. Actually, to pretty much anyone who listens to podcasts or reads boo...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/taken-for-granted-malcolm-gladwell-questions-everything-transcript

Andrew McAfee: Are droids taking our jobs?

Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating -- jobs that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee walks through recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet. But then he steps back to look at big history, and comes up with a surprising view of what comes ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_mcafee_are_droids_taking_our_jobs

Finding–and becoming–great mentors and sponsors with Carla Harris (Transcript)

ReThinking with Adam Grant Finding–and becoming–great mentors and sponsors with Carla Harris January 10, 2023 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to ReThinking, my podcast on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore ...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/great-mentors-and-sponsors-carla-harris-transcript

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

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

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

Sophie Howe: Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it

Sophie Howe is the world's only future generations commissioner, a new kind of government official tasked with advocating for the interests of generations to come and holding public institutions accountable for delivering long-term change. She describes some of the people-focused policies she's helped implement in Wales, aimed at cutting carbon ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sophie_howe_lessons_on_leaving_the_world_better_than_you_found_it

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

How to get workplace gender equity now (with Sara Sanford) (Transcript)

How to Be a Better Human How to get workplace gender equity now (with Sara Sanford) (Transcript) October 10, 2022 [00:00:00] Chris Duffy: You're listening to How to Be a Better Human. I'm your host, Chris Duffy. Today on the podcast, we’ve got equity expert Sara Sanford. Sara is the author of Inclusion, Inc.: How to Design Intersectional Equit...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human/how-to-get-workplace-gender-equity-now-transcript

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

How to embrace rejection (with Jia Jiang) (Transcript)

How to Be a Better Human How to embrace rejection (with Jia Jiang) (Transcript) August 22, 2022 [00:00:00] Chris Duffy: You're listening to How To Be a Better Human. I'm your host, Chris Duffy. Let me start off today's episode with a confession. Sometimes when I'm working on a new project, whether it is a joke or a script or any sort of new id...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human/how-to-embrace-rejection-transcript

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein connects history to the stars (Transcript)

The TED Interview Chanda Prescod-Weinstein connects history to the stars July 7, 2022 [00:00:00] Steven Johnson: Hi everyone. Welcome to the TED interview. I'm Steven Johnson. If you look back over the past few centuries, it's clear we've solved many of the major mysteries in science. I mean, we've sequenced the human genome and split the atom....
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/ted-interview/chanda-prescod-weinstein-connects-history-to-the-stars-transcript

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

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

Randall Munroe answers your wildest questions (Transcript)

The TED Interview Randall Munroe answers your wildest questions October 27, 2022 [00:00:00] Steven Johnson: Welcome to the TED Interview. I'm your host, Steven Johnson. Now, this is a show where we wrestle with big, profound questions like, where is the artificial intelligence revolution going to take us? Or how can we reinvent our work routin...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/ted-interview/randall-munroe-answers-your-wildest-questions-transcript

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

Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything (Transcript)

Re:Thinking with Adam Grant March 9, 2021 Malcolm Gladwell Questions Everything Adam Grant (00:00:03): I'm Adam Grant, and this is Taken for Granted, my podcast with the TED Audio Collective. I'm an organizational psychologist, and my job is to rethink how we work, lead, and live. My guest today is familiar to listeners of WorkLife. Actually, t...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/malcolm-gladwell-questions-everything-transcript
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