Productivity

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

Video playlists about Productivity

Work smarter

11 talks • 2h 6m
This isn't traditional business advice. These talks offer unconventional, and uncommonly useful, advice on leading, working and making the most of each day.

What is success?

11 talks • 2h 5m
Success can mean: feeling that tingle of excitement about what you do, sticking with what matters through hard times, living a life you can feel proud of in retrospect. These talks say it all.

Kickstart your creativity

6 talks • 1h 23m
Out of fresh ideas? These inspiring talks offer the kick-in-the-pants you need to unleash your creative spirit.

Talks to help you manage stress

5 talks • 1h 4m
Sometimes life can feel like a bit of a mess, but these talks are here to help you de-stress.
See all 8 playlists on Productivity

Talks about Productivity

6:30

Jason Shen

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

Posted Feb 2018
12:00

Dan Bricklin

Meet the inventor of the electronic spreadsheet

Posted Jan 2017
18:37

David Autor

Will automation take away all our jobs?

Posted Dec 2016
14:54

Martin Reeves

How to build a business that lasts 100 years

Posted Aug 2016
4:36

Anthony Goldbloom

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

Posted Aug 2016
14:03

Tim Urban

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Posted Mar 2016
16:26

Ole Scheeren

Why great architecture should tell a story

Posted Jan 2016
10:31

Regina Hartley

Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume

Posted Nov 2015
16:38

Yves Morieux

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

Posted Aug 2015
12:47

Rainer Strack

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

Posted Dec 2014
15:37

Pico Iyer

The art of stillness

Posted Nov 2014
6:34

David Grady

How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings

Posted Nov 2014
12:01

Yves Morieux

As work gets more complex, 6 rules to simplify

Posted Jan 2014
9:29

Peter Doolittle

How your "working memory" makes sense of the world

Posted Nov 2013
20:26

Dan Ariely

What makes us feel good about our work?

Posted Apr 2013
9:24

Andy Puddicombe

All it takes is 10 mindful minutes

Posted Jan 2013
See all 21 talks on Productivity

Exclusive articles about Productivity

The economic impact of bad meetings

You know the feeling: You get invited to a meeting by a person you don’t really know, about a project you’ve barely heard of, and you’re not sure how you can best contribute to ...