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What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions

Khaya Dlanga · TED

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About

The most powerful stories are the ones told simply to connect with each other, says author Khaya Dlanga. Through humorous anecdotes and moving memories, he explores why it's the conversations we have without strategy or agenda that actually allow us to see one another.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2025
Speaker
Khaya Dlanga
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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