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Worklife

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

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Best practices for business innovation

Business is changing, and so should the way you work. Here's how to stay ahead of the new normal while motivating talent -- from fresh hires to your best and brightest -- to dream up the next big success for your company. (Curated in partnership with Upwork.)

Talks about Worklife

Lessons from losing my mind

Does working hard really make you a good person?

How to be a team player -- without burning out

How to quit your job -- without ruining your career

Mariam Veiszadeh

How to recognize privilege – and uplift those without it

The habit that could improve your career

Gloria Chan Packer

Work is not your family

How labor unions shape society

Deepa Purushothaman

The workplace, redefined by women of color

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

The case for a 4-day work week

Exclusive articles about Worklife

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

How to be vulnerable at work without spilling everything, from Brené Brown

In this special excerpt from the TED podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant, Adam and Brené Brown discuss how open is too open when it comes to the workplace.

Posted Mar 2021

The secret to making Zoom meetings meaningful for you and your coworkers

Instead of “How are you doing?”, what's a better opening question to ask on a video call? And why is it OK -- even good -- to let your coworkers see the dirty dishes in your kitchen sink? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant and his mentor Jane Dutton explain how to forge real connections in your online meetings.

Posted Apr 2020

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