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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Business.

Video playlists about Business

How to shape the future of work

The future is what we make it. Work is how we shape it. These TED Talks can provide the blueprint for how to think differently about our new era of work life. (Curated in partnership with Fidelity)

In the Green: The Business of Climate Action

Businesses across the world are committing to measurable climate action -- but what exactly are they doing, and why? In this TED series, meet senior leaders from around the business world and learn important lessons about carbon emissions reduction that can be applied to workplaces everywhere. (Presented by TED Countdown and The Climate Pledge)

7 ideas to inspire your entrepreneurial journey

Illuminate your journey as an entrepreneur with these insightful talks primed to inspire the current and future generations of female founders ready to embrace new heights of success.

An essential guide to start-up success

Small business owners, entrepreneurs or first-timers ready to pursue an exciting new venture — this one's for you. Enjoy these talks teeming with helpful advice on how to build, sustain and lead the company of your dreams.

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Talks about Business

The true cost of gold

How to write less but say more

Bernhard Kowatsch

How innovation and technology can fight global hunger

Katherine Maher

What Wikipedia teaches us about balancing truth and beliefs

How labor unions shape society

This is the moment to take on the climate crisis

How great leaders innovate responsibly

Deepa Purushothaman

The workplace, redefined by women of color

The real reason you feel so busy (and what to do about it)

Does trickle-down economics actually work?

Lucia Carminati

How the Suez Canal changed the world

Temie Giwa-Tubosun

The funding gap in start-up investing

Shervin Khodabandeh

Why people and AI make good business partners

An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear

A vision for sustainability in aviation

Jennifer Holmgren

How we're turning carbon waste into jet fuel (and everything else)

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Exclusive articles about Business

Want to quit your job? 3 things to consider now to prevent future regrets

In this special excerpt from the TED podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant, Adam explains how you can avoid your Great Resignation from becoming a Great Regret.

Posted Apr 2022

Are you suffering from collaboration overload? 9 beliefs and fears that help drive it

Take a look and see how many you identify with -- and then get advice on how to fix them, from collaboration researcher and professor Rob Cross PhD.

Posted Oct 2021

Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now

The pandemic has shown that now -- and more than ever -- we need to move to a model of work that protects employees from stress and burnout. The good news: The four-day week can be great for businesses and for the planet, says consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Posted Jul 2021

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