Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn’t afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should “Your silence serves no one,” says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional In this bright,…
Why good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means…
Fields Wicker-Miurin: Learning from leadership’s missing manual
Leadership doesn’t have a user’s manual, but Fields Wicker-Miurin says stories of remarkable, local leaders are the next best At a TED salon in London, she shares TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks…
What it takes to be a great leader | Roselinde Torres
There are many leadership programs available today, from 1-day workshops to corporate training But chances are, these won’t really In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes 25 years observing truly great leaders at work, and shares…
Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model. | Cameron Russell
Cameron Russell admits she won “a genetic lottery”: she’s tall, pretty and an underwear But don’t judge her by her In this fearless talk, she takes a wry look at the industry that had her looking…
Your body language may shape who you are | Amy Cuddy
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can…
How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer
On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and Pamela Meyer, author of “Liespotting,” shows the manners and “hotspots” used by those trained…
Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex
Economics writer Tim Harford studies complex systems — and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and In this sparkling talk from TEDGlobal 2011, he asks us to embrace our randomness…
Stanley McChrystal: Listen, learn … then lead
Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By listening and learning — and…
Why we have too few women leaders | Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions — and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the TEDTalks is a daily video…