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What makes a great leader? These TED Talks -- from soldiers and psychologists, athletes and entrepreneurs -- share hard-won wisdom on leadership.

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How fearless women lead

What happens when purpose and passion overshadow fear? Follow in the steps of these outstanding women who let their ferocity, fortitude and wisdom guide them in living -- and speaking -- their truth. (Curated in partnership with Dove.)

A blueprint for diversity in the workplace

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

10 guiding principles for leaders

It never hurts to have a basic set of guiding principles. Let these insightful talks help shape, redefine and build out your own leadership goals. (Curated in partnership with Brightline Initiative.)

Tips for inclusive leadership

Leadership that includes and values everyone is the future of successful business. These talks curated in partnership with Brightline Initiative CEO Ricardo Vargas give great tips on how to be an inclusive leader.

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Talks about Leadership

3 rules for a zero-carbon world

Why COP26 is our best chance for a greener future

Sophie Williams

The rigged test of leadership

How to discover your "why" in difficult times

The case for co-ops, the invisible giant of the economy

The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster

The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work

Al Gore, Gloria Kasang Bulus, Nana Firman, Ximena Loría and Tim Guinee

Climate change is our reality. Here's how we're taking action

How video game skills can get you ahead in life

John Kerry and Al Gore

The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What's next?

Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris

Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis

How vulnerability makes you a better leader

His Holiness Pope Francis

Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take (English voiceover)

How your brain responds to stories -- and why they're crucial for leaders

Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

6 essential lessons for women leaders

3 ways companies can support grieving employees

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Exclusive articles about Leadership

3 ways to create a work culture that brings out the best in people

It's possible to stop employee checkouts or walkouts before it's too late, says organizational culture expert Chris White. Just follow these three basic principles.

Posted Jul 2021

Want to be a leader? 9 tips, from a young and “unapologetically ambitious” CEO

Do you dream of being named CEO or President in the future but have no idea how to get there? That's OK -- Anjali Sud, who became CEO of Vimeo at the age of 34, tells you what you need to do.

Posted Jun 2021

Yes, good leaders are authentic leaders — but here’s what that actually means

Real authenticity is playful, not rigid, and it's part of the lifelong process of learning about yourself, says leadership researcher Herminia Ibarra PhD.

Posted Feb 2021

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