Build Back Better features thought leaders and change agents evaluating our pre-pandemic systems and practices in an effort to create a more sustainable, efficient and just world. (Made possible with the support of U.S. Air Force)

William Collis strives to bring academic rigor and thought leadership to esports, which he believes will be the future of all human competition.

At XponentialWorks, Avi Reichental is helping to imagine a future where 3D scanning-and-printing is an everyday act -- where food, clothing and objects are routinely output at home.

Nicos Marcou illuminates better ways of working, teaming, connecting and disconnecting.

David Burkus is changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork and collaboration.

Thasunda Duckett is the Chief Executive Officer of Chase Consumer Banking.

About this event: In this session, we will explore why thought leadership benefits individuals, teams, and organizations incredibly. We will also discuss some of the “how to’s of thought leadership,” such as: How to get started? How to stand out? How to create, curate and deploy high-quality thought leadership consistently. The importance of embracing a wide ra...

Sarah Aviram helps people tap into their motivation and thrive at work during times of change.

Bright Simons is a technology thinker, social innovator and "ideas activist."

Using literature as a lifeline, Shaka Senghor escaped a cycle of prison and desperation. Now his story kindles hope in those who have little.

Cedric Habiyaremye is the scientist who brought quinoa to Rwanda and other parts of Africa.

As the former Chief Operating Officer of Delta, Jim Whitehurst thought he knew the rules for how to lead. "I thought I was the person ultimately responsible for solving the problems facing my organization. I was the one who was supposed to bring order and structure," he says. His world was turned upside down when he left Delta to become CEO of R...

Maajid Nawaz works to promote conversation, tolerance and democracy in Muslim and non-Muslim communities.

What if leadership at work wasn't for a select few, but rather shared among many? Management consultant Gitte Frederiksen gives us the recipe for "distributed leadership" -- dynamic, multidimensional networks of leaders that tap into everyone's knowledge and creativity -- and shows how it allows teams to do more and do it better.

In a globe-trotting career that has spanned corporations, governments, nonprofits and philanthropy, Rosita Najmi has often found herself translating among them. Instead of focusing on leadership style, she makes the case for becoming fluent in the languages of leadership, explaining how it can help you adapt to audiences across industries and co...

Exclusive: In his first public interview since WeWork's collapse, former chief growth officer David Fano opens up about the company's leadership and culture. We go deep on the rewards and risks of charismatic leadership and bold visions, the differences between strong cultures and cults, and how a meteoric rise can come crashing down. (Audio only)

About this event: A collaboration of thought leadership from city, business, community, and faculty/student leaders covering a multi-disciplinary range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration and wonder -- and to provoke conversations that matter. ***First come, first served seating!!! DOORS OPEN @ 8:30am and will be closed at 9:00 when program starts.

On Linda Cliatt-Wayman's first day as principal at a failing high school in North Philadelphia, she was determined to lay down the law. But she soon realized the job was more complex than she thought. With palpable passion, she shares the three principles that helped her turn around three schools labeled "low-performing and persistently dangerou...

About this event: TEDxStLouisWomen is the largest thought leadership event in St. Louis. In association with global TEDWomen, this one-day conference about the power of women and girls to be creators and change-makers is sure to spark some of TEDx's most iconic moments yet. Our program of speakers, and daring discussions, center on the ideas important to our comm...

Leadership doesn't have a user's manual, but Fields Wicker-Miurin says stories of remarkable, local leaders are the next best thing. At a TED salon in London, she shares three.

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Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers ...

About this event: COP26 has stimulated a lot of research, thought leadership, policy positions and commitments. But what does that mean for you? How has it made people feel? And how do we translate all of the momentum and knowledge into inspiration, empowerment and tangible actions for individuals. Watch our collection of talks, or join a watch party and TEDx...

In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change -- with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a step per day.

About this event: On December 1st, 2012, TEDxBayArea will convene our third annual Global Women Entrepreneurs event at LinkedIn headquarters to celebrate women leaders around the world. Speakers come from diverse backgrounds in the Bay Area and beyond, spanning half way across the globe. Our goal is to highlight a broad spectrum of ideas, thought leadership and b...

In this humorous and thought-provoking talk at TEDxBellevue, Mike talks about "The Power of Appreciation." As Mike discusses, there is an important distinction between "recognition" and "appreciation." Leaders, teams, organizations, and individuals who understand this distinction can have much more impact, meaning, and productivity in their live...

About this event: On December 7, 2013, TEDxBayArea will convene our fourth annual Global Women Entrepreneurs event to celebrate women leaders around the world. Speakers come from diverse backgrounds in the Bay Area and beyond. Our goal is to highlight a broad spectrum of ideas, thought leadership and business models, addressing a select Silicon Valley audience, w...

When women lead, bias often follows. Documentarian Robin Hauser dives into the dilemma between competence and likability faced by women in leadership roles, detangling the unconscious beliefs and gendered thinking that distort what it means to be a good leader.

Humility, transparency and urgency are the keys to successfully steering an organization -- big or small -- through the challenges that come your way. Leadership expert Amy C. Edmondson provides clear advice and examples to help any leader rise to the occasion.