TED Business

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Whatever your business conundrum, there’s a TED Talk for that — whether you want to learn how to land that promotion, set smart goals, undo injustice at work, or unlock the next big innovation. Every Monday, host Modupe Akinola of Columbia Business School presents the most powerful and surprising ideas that illuminate the business world. After the talk, you'll get a mini-lesson from Modupe on how to apply the ideas in your own life — because business evolves every day, and our ideas about it should, too.

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May 9, 2022 · 18 min
My secret to creating real magic | Christina Tosi
In an infectiously joyous talk, Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi shares the sugary jolt of her first food memory and behind-the-scenes stories of her bakery's famously inventive cakes, cookies and treats.
May 2, 2022 · 15 min
You deserve the right to repair your stuff | Gay Gordon-Byrne
A self-declared "repair geek," Gay Gordon-Byrne is a driving force behind the right-to-repair movement, which aims to empower people to fix their stuff.
Apr 25, 2022 · 24 min
Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath
Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath.
Apr 18, 2022 · 16 min
What makes a job "good"—and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis
Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis.
Apr 11, 2022 · 3 min
Listen now: WorkLife season 5
WorkLife with Adam Grant is back for a fifth season!
Apr 4, 2022 · 15 min
Got millet? How marketing could improve the lives of African farmers | Zoë Karl-Waithaka
From "got milk?" to "avocados from Mexico," marketing influences what you eat more than you may realize.
Mar 28, 2022 · 15 min
How to provide cooling for everyone -- without warming the planet | Rachel Kyte
"The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more," says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte -- and the solutions go well beyond just fixing air-conditioning.
Mar 21, 2022 · 13 min
Why great leaders take humor seriously | Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
There's a mistaken belief in today's working world that leaders need to be serious all the time to be taken seriously.
Mar 14, 2022 · 14 min
A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare | Chris Bennett
Childcare needs a transformation -- but rather than investing billions in new buildings and schools, what if we could unlock the potential of people already nearby?
Mar 7, 2022 · 22 min
How to tame your wandering mind | Amishi Jha
Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what's important out of the constant stream of information it receives.
Feb 28, 2022 · 19 min
The value of kindness at work | James Rhee
Kindness can go a long way when it comes to reshaping a business.
Feb 21, 2022 · 15 min
How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice?
Feb 14, 2022 · 15 min
3 tips for leaders to get the future of work right | Debbie Lovich
Work that's dictated by a fixed schedule, place and job description doesn't make sense anymore, says leadership expert Debbie Lovich.
Feb 7, 2022 · 21 min
How to turn around a city | Irma L. Oguin Jr.
Computer skills aren't what's stopping people from breaking into the tech industry, says social entrepreneur Irma L. Olguin Jr.
Jan 31, 2022 · 15 min
Dreams and details for a decarbonized future | Jim Hagemann Snabe
As chairman of the world's largest maritime shipping company, Jim Hagemann Snabe thinks a lot about how goods get where they need to go and the impact their journey has on the planet.
Jan 24, 2022 · 13 min
The crucial intersection of climate and capital | Nili Gilbert
The financial sector often talks of decarbonizing investment portfolios as a way to fight climate change. But portfolios can be "cleaned" without having any real impact on the problem, says investment expert Nili Gilbert.
Jan 17, 2022 · 22 min
Encore: How you can shrink the wealth gap. Now. | Kedra Newsom Reeves
Did you know that in the US the average white family has ten times as much wealth as a black family? Ten times.
Jan 10, 2022 · 26 min
Encore: Turn critics into allies | Bob Langert
When an organization is battered by critics, how does it usually respond?
Jan 3, 2022 · 17 min
Encore: The Foundations of Confidence | Brittany Packnett
Confidence. We talk about it all the time. We know it matters. And still, educator and activist Brittany Packnett thinks we underestimate it. "Confidence,” she says, “is the necessary spark before everything that follows.”
Dec 27, 2021 · 19 min
Encore: How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris
You know you need a mentor to advance your career, but have you ever considered who your sponsor is?

TED Business

My secret to creating real magic | Christina Tosi

You deserve the right to repair your stuff | Gay Gordon-Byrne

Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath

What makes a job "good"—and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis

Listen now: WorkLife season 5

Got millet? How marketing could improve the lives of African farmers | Zoë Karl-Waithaka

How to provide cooling for everyone -- without warming the planet | Rachel Kyte

Why great leaders take humor seriously | Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas

A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare | Chris Bennett

How to tame your wandering mind | Amishi Jha

The value of kindness at work | James Rhee

How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa

3 tips for leaders to get the future of work right | Debbie Lovich

How to turn around a city | Irma L. Oguin Jr.

Dreams and details for a decarbonized future | Jim Hagemann Snabe

The crucial intersection of climate and capital | Nili Gilbert

Encore: How you can shrink the wealth gap. Now. | Kedra Newsom Reeves

Encore: Turn critics into allies | Bob Langert

Encore: The Foundations of Confidence | Brittany Packnett

Encore: How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris