TED Business

TED

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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330 episodes
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Aug 2, 2021 · 26 min
Encore: How to Build (And Rebuild) Trust | Frances Frei
Trust is the foundation for everything we do. So what do we do when it's broken?
Jul 26, 2021 · 15 min
When Your Job Makes You a Target of Online Hate | Dylan Marron
Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People"—but he's found that the flip side of internet success is internet hate. Over time, he developed an unexpected response that actually builds empathy on both sides: calling the people who leave him insensitive comments and asking: "Why did you write that?"
Jul 19, 2021 · 13 min
The Rise of the Ghost Economy | Mary L. Gray
There is an invisible, on-demand workforce of gig workers who fuel services offered by digital platforms like Google, Amazon, Uber and Microsoft.
Jul 12, 2021 · 16 min
The dirty secret of capitalism | Nick Hanauer
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer.
Jul 5, 2021 · 12 min
4 myths about doing business in Africa | Nomava Zanazo
Emerging markets expert Nomava Zanazo says many international companies underestimate their African customers and make costly assumptions about their diversity, preferences and buying power.
Jun 28, 2021 · 1 hr
The TED Interview: What it really takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz
From the strikes that transformed the world's view on climate change to the marches that demanded equity and justice for Black lives, there has been a new awakening of people passionate about creating change.
Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr
The TED Interview: How to turn grit into a lifelong habit | Angela Duckworth
What does it take to persevere and succeed, not just in our careers but in all aspects of our lives?
Jun 14, 2021 · 24 min
Healthier relationships...at work Pt. 2 | Katie Hood
We all know relationships are hard to manage. And our work relationships—tangled with power, status and interdependence—are no exception.
Jun 11, 2021 · 27 min
Zigzag | 6. The Timeline
On the final episode of The ZigZag Project, activist Stacey Abrams explains her short-term strategies for sticking to her long-term goals and Manoush shares data from surveying thousands of listeners about making a big career change.
Jun 7, 2021 · 12 min
Healthier relationships...at work Pt. 1 | Katie Hood
Friends, family, and yes, colleagues. We all know relationships are hard to manage, and our work relationships – tangled with power, status and interdependence – are no exception.
May 31, 2021 · 9 min
The case for reverse mentorship | Patrice Gordon
We typically think of mentoring as the older generation passing down wisdom to the young, but there are benefits to flipping this around.
May 28, 2021 · 23 min
Zigzag | 5. The Paths
This is Step 5 of The ZigZag Project, a six-step process to get you from wanting to make a big change in your life and work...to actually making a change, in a responsible and mindful way.
May 24, 2021 · 26 min
To end poverty, cultivate innovation | Efosa Ojomo
What turns a developing country into a prosperous one?
May 17, 2021 · 12 min
How to futureproof your job | Kevin Roose
To futureproof your job against robots and AI, you should learn how to code, brush up on your math skills and crack open an engineering textbook, right? Wrong.
May 14, 2021 · 16 min
Zigzag | Step 4: The Match
Today, another episode from ZigZag, hosted by Manoush Zomorodi. This is episode 4 of The ZigZag Project, a special season all about how to realign your work with your core values.
May 10, 2021 · 15 min
Respect the video game | William Collis
Why do we encourage kids to play sports? Why does writing “captain of the lacrosse team” mean anything on a résumé? And why don’t we extend that same respect to people who play video games at the highest levels?
May 3, 2021 · 19 min
The anti-ceo playbook | Hamdi Ulukaya
Profit, money, shareholders: these are the priorities of most companies today. But at what cost?
Apr 30, 2021 · 17 min
Zigzag | Step 3: The Weird Ideas
Today, another episode from ZigZag, hosted by Manoush Zomorodi.
Apr 26, 2021 · 25 min
What racism costs everyone | Heather C. McGhee
If it’s the richest country in the world, why does the American economy fail so much of the American public?
Apr 19, 2021 · 19 min
Treat employees like adults | Patty McCord
The pandemic showed HR consultant Patty McCord something she has been espousing for years: workers are adults, with responsibilities and obligations. It seems obvious, yet at work, so many people are treated like children: too much oversight, micromanaged, with rules that get in the way of performance, rather than enhance it.

TED Business

Encore: How to Build (And Rebuild) Trust | Frances Frei

When Your Job Makes You a Target of Online Hate | Dylan Marron

The Rise of the Ghost Economy | Mary L. Gray

The dirty secret of capitalism | Nick Hanauer

4 myths about doing business in Africa | Nomava Zanazo

The TED Interview: What it really takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz

The TED Interview: How to turn grit into a lifelong habit | Angela Duckworth

Healthier relationships...at work Pt. 2 | Katie Hood

Zigzag | 6. The Timeline

Healthier relationships...at work Pt. 1 | Katie Hood

The case for reverse mentorship | Patrice Gordon

Zigzag | 5. The Paths

To end poverty, cultivate innovation | Efosa Ojomo

How to futureproof your job | Kevin Roose

Zigzag | Step 4: The Match

Respect the video game | William Collis

The anti-ceo playbook | Hamdi Ulukaya

Zigzag | Step 3: The Weird Ideas

What racism costs everyone | Heather C. McGhee

Treat employees like adults | Patty McCord