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Productivity

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

Video playlists about Productivity

How to get further in your career

11 talks • 2h 15m

A useful list of TED Talks to help expand your professional portfolio and navigate work life.

TED’s how-to guide to everyday life

15 talks • 3h 6m

Life is long, and so is this list. A treasure trove of how-tos (from tying your shoes to finding work you love) to bookmark, download and return to again and again.

How to run a company like a visionary

7 talks • 1h 37m

Learn from future-thinking CEOs, entrepreneurs and business experts about cutting-edge tactics to keep your organization one step ahead.

Talks for procrastinators

11 talks • 2h 22m

Great talks to watch when you should probably be doing something else.

Talks about Productivity

Edward Tenner

The paradox of efficiency

Posted Dec 2019

Kathryn Bouskill

The unforeseen consequences of a fast-paced world

Posted Dec 2019

Heidi Grant

How to ask for help — and get a "yes"

Posted Jun 2019

Leah Georges

How generational stereotypes hold us back at work

Posted Apr 2019

Tim Harford

A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity

Posted Jan 2019

Christine Porath

Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business

Posted Oct 2018

Jason Shen

Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience

Posted Feb 2018

Dan Bricklin

Meet the inventor of the electronic spreadsheet

Posted Jan 2017

David Autor

Will automation take away all our jobs?

Posted Dec 2016

Martin Reeves

How to build a business that lasts 100 years

Posted Aug 2016

Anthony Goldbloom

The jobs we'll lose to machines — and the ones we won't

Posted Aug 2016

Tim Urban

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Posted Mar 2016

Ole Scheeren

Why great architecture should tell a story

Posted Jan 2016

Regina Hartley

Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume

Posted Nov 2015

Yves Morieux

How too many rules at work keep you from getting things done

Posted Aug 2015

Rainer Strack

The workforce crisis of 2030 — and how to start solving it now

Posted Dec 2014

See all 27 talks on Productivity

Exclusive articles about Productivity

Feel overwhelmed and stressed? It’s time for you to track your time

Many people in our industrialized world have what I call “busyness delusion,” or the mistaken belief that we are busier than we really are. This may be difficult to accept, but ...

Quiz: Are you a procrastinator or a pre-crastinator?

Take a quick break and see which type you are, in this 9-question quiz from organizational psychologist Adam Grant.

7 strategies to keep your phone from taking over your life

We’re distracted like never before — and our phones are probably the biggest culprit. But there is a way you can live with one and still get things done. Productivity expert Chr...

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