Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office. How do we get there? In this candid talk, inclusion advocate Janet Stovall shares a three-part action plan f...

When companies think of diversity and inclusion, they too often focus on meeting metrics instead of building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, says Starbucks COO Rosalind G. Brewer. In this personable and wide-ranging conversation with TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Brewer invites leaders to rethink what ...

The basics on how to nurture and manage groups of people with different backgrounds and perspectives -- on a micro and macro level.

Investors tend to think in daily and quarterly numbers, leading to a system that can harm the future health of the economy and planet. Michelle Greene explains how the Long-Term Stock Exchange is reimagining public markets by holding companies to forward-thinking standards of diversity and inclusion, employee investment and environmental respons...

We're taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that's not always the case. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation are among the many factors that affect our chances, says writer and advocate Melinda Epler, and it's up to each of us to be allies for those who face discrimination. In this...

These talks offer uncommonly useful advice on how you can make every workday a little bit better -- for you and for your coworkers.

Lee Thomas has loved to watch, write and share stories his entire life.

Melinda Epler works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together.

Danielle N. Lee examines the ecology and natural history of nuisance rodents, using hip-hop to share science with broader audiences.

Sara Jones creates global diversity and inclusion strategies to elevate inclusive work cultures.

Nita Mosby Tyler specializes in the development and delivery of leadership, equity, diversity, cultural responsiveness and inclusion training programs and strategies.

Westpac's Raymond Tang wants to help bridge the East and the West by exploring and applying ancient Chinese philosophy in the modern world.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a multifaceted talent and one of the most recognized personalities in the world.

BCG's Nadjia Yousif designs and implements programs for large financial services institutions to adapt and thrive in an era of technology disruption.

Liz Kleinrock creates curricular content for K-12 students around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.

As we celebrate the end of 2020 ... what captured our imaginations, reflected our emotions and sparked hope for a better tomorrow? Here's a wide-ranging list of the talks that stayed with us this year (along with some hidden gems), selected by the editorial team at TED.

D-L Stewart empowers and imagines futures that sustain and cultivate the learning, growth and success of minoritized groups in postsecondary education.

In this passionate talk, diversity trainer and activist Fahad Saeed addresses the persistent myth that inclusive language and acronyms create more barriers than they tear down. Sharing his own experiences as a gay Muslim man born to immigrant parents, he explains how redefining the constructs around personal identity can have positive repercussi...

College can feel like a lonely place, especially if you're a student of color, a low-income individual, a first-generation youth -- or all three. Educator Chitra Aiyar outlines how she encourages her students to cultivate spaces for other marginalized students to connect and help each other grow.

About this event: Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)

TED Fellow Mike Gil conducts field experiments and builds mathematical models to understand how marine ecosystems function.

Dame Vivian Hunt's professional journey has taken her from expanding midwifery services in Senegal to helping private, public and third sector leaders across the globe strategize and transform during extraordinary times.

Aaron Maniam is a policy planner, poet and youth activist enthusiast interested in the intersection between government and technology.

About this event: It deeply hurts to see that Pakistan, having abounding potential (physical as well as intellectual), is burning down with corruption, extremism, mismanagement, intolerance and what not! In a culturally, socially and linguistically diverse society like Pakistan, a huge ethnic divide is a curse. Unfortunately, diversity is not being taken as an ad...

About this event: Join TEDxUWMilwaukee as we explore topics such as positive disruption, the power of art, environmental justice, diversity and inclusion, artificial intelligence, and more! At this virtual event, you will have the opportunity to view ten live TEDx talks, all centering on this year's theme: Our City. Our Story.

About this event: Bring people together to share understanding and empower meaningful dialogues where different mindsets will sparkle innovation and insights. In 2017, one of Johnson & Johnson HR strategic pillars is to advance our culture of inclusion and innovation. Having the principles of j&J`s Credo in mind our mission on how to embrace Diversity an...

About this event: Union City, the Bay Area, California, and the United States – each face similar tough challenges today at different levels: economic disparity, homelessness and gentrification, increasing traffic, violence and crime, racism, and gender spectrum inequality. We want to bring Ideas Worth Spreading to Union City and the larger region to which we bel...

Employee diversity and inclusive leadership are goals for most organizations today, but how do we get there? Try a "reverse mentorship" program, which sets up junior team members to guide senior staff. Here are 6 tips to make reverse mentorship work, from executive coach and personal development advocate Patrice Gordon.

The subject of race can be very touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it's a "conversational third rail." But, she says, that's exactly why we need to start talking about it. In this engaging, persuasive talk, Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race — and particularly about diversity in hiring -- makes for better busin...

Making small tweaks to your meetings -- even changing the seating! -- can actually help set the stage for bigger shifts in our communities and companies, says social psychologist Dolly Chugh. Many organizations and companies today track diversity in sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and religion, among other factors. For some of ...