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TED Business
Hosted by TED · EN
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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4 relationship traps that lead to burnout | Eric Quintane
May 400:20:35Tap to summarizeAre your workplace relationships quietly burning you out? Drawing on large-scale research across industries, organizational behavior researcher Eric Quintane reveals four hidden relational traps woven into the fabric of work — and explores how connection shapes resilience, vulnerability and burnout. After, Modupe shares her trick for finding new people to talk to and how she strikes up the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →What successful negotiators do differently | Kathryn Valentine
Apr 2700:11:55Tap to summarizeStudies show that women negotiate just as frequently as men — so why do they succeed half as often? With wit and humor, business consultant Kathryn Valentine unpacks the gender expectations of workplace negotiations, offering a clear equation for anyone looking to make a successful ask and get what they want. After the talk, Modupe shares what she's doing to help the people in her life practice negotiating more—and how you can do too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Toolkit: Give Better Feedback | from Fixable
Apr 2000:35:25Tap to summarizeGiving and receiving feedback is an important part of any job or relationship—but it can be tricky to get it right. This season, Anne and Frances are introducing a new segment called Toolkit: a practical guide to ideas, tools, and frameworks that can help you reach your goals at work and beyond. In this episode, they break down the different kinds of workplace feedback and share common pitfalls that can keep you and your colleagues from reaching your full potential. They also offer actionable tips for delivering both praise and critique, along with advice for what to do with criticism that falls short of constructive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →How to be a great listener | Maegan Stephens, Nicole Lowenbraun
Apr 1300:15:02Tap to summarizeHave you ever left a meeting thinking: everyone talked, but nothing was achieved? Chances are that people were listening to each other, just not in the same way. Listening experts Maegan Stephens and Nicole Lowenbraun unpack the four different ways to listen, sharing a practical framework that could change how you respond, build trust and get results — starting with just one simple question. After the talk, Modupe reflects on a powerful tool that goes beyond reading the room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →How to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto
Apr 600:12:43Tap to summarizeFirst impressions matter, so how do you make yours count? Communication consultant Rebecca Okamoto outlines five simple ways to introduce yourself in 20 words or fewer, setting up any interview or conversation for those three crucial words: "Tell me more." After, Modupe shares her own advice for practicing giving introductions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →How to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine) | from How to Be a Better Human
Mar 3000:39:16Tap to summarizeMatt Levine is the author of Bloomberg’s “Money Stuff” newsletter where he writes about Wall Street and finances. Matt joins Chris to break down common money questions such as what exactly is commodity trading? How do AI companies make money? How do companies balance ethics and virtues with increasing profits for shareholders? They also discuss how Matt uses comedy and humor to make complicated money topics accessible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →AI is coming for your job. Now what? | Vlad Tenev
Mar 2300:18:50Tap to summarizeAs anxiety grows around what AI means for the future of work, technologist Vlad Tenev delivers a clear-eyed look at what happens when the majority of today's jobs disappear — and why it's not what you think. After Modupe shares how to balance healthy trepidation with our capacity for creativity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The trap of win-lose thinking (and how to escape it) | John Mackey
Mar 1600:13:23Tap to summarizeWhat do you get when you combine a major flood and near-bankruptcy? For Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey, the answer reshaped his business into a household name. He takes us back to the night his first store was destroyed, showing how shifting from a win-lose mindset to a "win-win-win" worldview helped him achieve success — and why it can work for you, too. After, Modupe teases what she would add to improve John's "win-win-win" perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert
Mar 900:16:19Tap to summarizeEvery minute somewhere in Europe, a house is demolished — along with the memories and sense of community it holds, says architect Olaf Grawert. Exposing the human and environmental cost of demolition for profit, he highlights a bold alternative that could address the growing housing crisis. Learn how rethinking the value of the buildings we already have could create sustainable, affordable homes for millions and reshape the future of cities. After Modupe reflects on why value and profit are not the same and why housing is a necessity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →4 hard truths about capitalism and climate | Steve Howard
Mar 200:18:08Tap to summarizeFor decades, investor and business leader Steve Howard watched companies pour money and effort into sustainability initiatives ... and still fall short. The problem isn’t a lack of will, he says; it’s that capitalism and climate have been wired to work against each other. He shares four realities that explain why even well-intentioned businesses fail at climate action — as well as a plan to flip the system, making green innovation so powerful the market can’t resist it. After, Modupe talks about why ignoring climate change isn't an option.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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