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TED

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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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  1. How to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine) | from How to Be a Better Human

    · 39 min

    Matt 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…

  2. AI is coming for your job. Now what? | Vlad Tenev

    · 19 min

    As 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…

  3. The trap of win-lose thinking (and how to escape it) | John Mackey

    · 13 min

    What 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…

  4. Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert

    · 16 min

    Every 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…

  5. 4 hard truths about capitalism and climate | Steve Howard

    · 18 min

    For 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…

  6. The question that saved my company from bankruptcy | Sharon Price John

    · 15 min

    Everything successful starts with heart — even the most pragmatic business plan, says Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear. She shares how she led a purpose-centered approach to save the beloved teddy bear company…

  7. Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success | From Think Fast Talk Smart

    · 23 min

    What if kindness isn’t a soft skill — but a strategic one? In this special episode from Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams talks with management professor Bonnie Hayden Cheng about the business case for…

  8. The surprisingly simple reason teams fail | Tessa West

    · 19 min

    In 1999, a NASA mission to Mars failed ... not from a technical glitch, but because people weren't talking to each other. Psychology professor Tessa West explores how assumptions, overlooked details and "hidden…

  9. How to empower the next generation of pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba

    · 11 min

    What does it take to fly a plane? For TED Fellow Refilwe Ledwaba, it took perseverance and drive — and an instructor who took the time to teach to her learning style. Today, as founder of Girls Fly Africa, Ledwaba is…

  10. The flourishing future of women's sports | Kate Johnson

    · 16 min

    Women's sports are surging in popularity around the world, with record-breaking viewership, attendance and revenue growth. And yet, social media algorithms still skew towards covering men's sports. Olympic rower Kate…

  11. Interview: 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future with BJ Miller

    · 48 min

    Dr. BJ Miller was a college sophomore when a sudden electrical accident nearly took his life. After months in a hospital burn unit and multiple amputations, he emerged into a world that saw him — and treated him —…

  12. Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes

    · 12 min

    Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring premiums aren't…

  13. What it’s really like to win the lottery | Matt Pitcher

    · 15 min

    What happens when ordinary people win the lottery? Financial planner Matt Pitcher shares lessons from more than a decade of advising lotto winners, revealing how sudden wealth can unbalance life and spark consumerism —…

  14. How we got hooked on credit cards | from TED Talks Daily

    · 4:56

    Today, credit cards are a $500 billion-a-year industry. Banks consider these lines of credit when deciding whether or not to approve loans, incentivizing customers to maintain multiple credit cards. So, how did this…

  15. What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us

    · 56 min

    What do foot massage parties, otters, and AI robot tutors have in common? To find out, tune into our special end-of-year conversation featuring the hosts from TED Talks Daily, TED Radio Hour, TED Business, and TED…

  16. Stephen J. Dubner | from Design Matters

    · 1 h 25 min

    Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 years, has grown into a global franchise, changing how millions think,…

  17. Why we need to know our lives matter | Jennifer Wallace

    · 15 min

    It’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennifer Wallace. Drawing on her research into firefighters, caregivers and more, she shows how simple acts of acknowledgment and…

  18. Most countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded | Sebastián Kind

    · 14 min

    Energy expert Sebastián Kind helped Argentina go from virtually no renewable energy to generating nearly 40 percent of its electricity from wind and solar in just six years, despite economic crises and skepticism. How…

  19. What sex, soap and alcohol taught me about making an impact | Myriam Sidibe

    · 13 min

    What if saving lives and growing a company went hand in hand? Public health expert Myriam Sidibe thinks many businesses are going about social impact all wrong — and leaving millions of dollars on the table at the same…

  20. Tax the rich — and save the planet | from TED Talks Daily

    · 12 min

    Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo brings her data-driven precision to the climate crisis — and the numbers are damning. While world leaders haggle over finances at endless summits, rising temperatures will…

  21. Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)

    · 24 min

    When entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim asked farmers in Kenya what problem they most needed solved, the answer was simple: reliable access to water to irrigate their farms year-round. Samir is the CEO of SunCulture, a company…

  22. A bold idea to rebuild the working class | Molly Hemstreet

    · 12 min

    Struggling communities don’t need handouts — they need bold new ways to root wealth. Meet Molly Hemstreet — a TED Fellow, Southern Appalachia native and cofounder of worker support network the Industrial Commons —…

  23. The world's first "nature superpower" | Ilona Szabó de Carvalho

    · 13 min

    Over the last 40 years, Brazil has lost an area larger than California to deforestation — and 90 percent of the clear-cutting has been illegal, all part of a multi-billion-dollar global environmental crime economy.…

  24. Brené Brown on courageous leadership | from ReThinking with Adam Grant

    · 42 min

    Brené Brown is a researcher, storyteller, and author who hosts the podcast Dare to Lead and has given some of the most popular TED Talks of all time. Brené joins Adam live at Authors@Wharton to talk about her new book,…

  25. A traditional job isn’t the only path to success | TED Talks Daily

    · 14 min

    Africa’s booming youth population is often seen as a "jobless generation." But in Kenya alone, young people are already adding more than 530 million dollars a month to the economy through informal businesses. Social…

  26. How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy | Speed & Scale

    · 27 min

    This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and…

  27. How to get people to do what you want | Barry Sonnenfeld

    · 16 min

    As a film and television director, Barry Sonnenfeld had millions of dollars riding on his ability to get his cast and crew to play along — and much of what he learned along the way applies to everyday life. Here, he…

  28. Why good people become bad bosses | Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell

    · 16 min

    You’ve probably had a bad boss, but you might not realize how easy it is to become one. Leadership experts Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell unpack “power blindness” — how authority can warp your perspective — and share…

  29. The most powerful predictor of team success | Rafael Chiuzi

    · 19 min

    Remember that gut-clenching fear of speaking up in class? Organizational psychologist Rafael Chiuzi reveals how that same feeling shows up in the workplace, limiting productivity and the free exchange of ideas. Backed…

  30. A story of moral imagination and bold entrepreneurship | Sitoyo Lopokoiyit in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz

    · 22 min

    In a conversation about visionary leadership, M-PESA CEO Sitoyo Lopokoiyit speaks with impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz about how he grew a nascent mobile payment service into Africa’s largest…

  31. Forget hustle culture. Behold the Artist Corporation | Yancey Strickler

    · 13 min

    Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler unveils a radical new economic model that could transform how creative people build sustainable careers, amass collective wealth and escape the burnout of hustle culture. Hear his…

  32. Quick Fixes: How to level up, job craft, and manage colleagues you can’t stand | Fixable

    · 19 min

    In this Quick Fixes episode, Anne and Frances work to solve three different callers’ tricky work problems in under 20 minutes. One listener searches for the best way to level up his small business, the next plans to…

  33. The trillion dollar paradox | George Zaidan

    · 9:02

    Global warming is very, very expensive: extreme weather, rising sea levels, crop failures, health issues, and industry disruptions all cost money. So, what’s the best way forward? Is the estimated trillion-dollar price…

  34. Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out | Tarveen Forrester

    · 10 min

    Burnout shouldn’t be the price of success, but setting boundaries at work is easier said than done. Tarveen Forrester, who oversees workplace culture at Kickstarter, shares practical strategies for protecting your time…

  35. The delicious potential of rescuing wasted food | Jasmine Crowe-Houston

    · 18 min

    What if solving hunger isn't about growing more food but wasting less of it? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston has made that idea her mission with Goodr, a platform that reroutes surplus food to people in need.…

  36. The future isn't just coded — it's built | Lauren Dunford

    · 14 min

    Look around — almost everything you see was manufactured, from baby formula to AI data centers and beyond. Yet we rarely think about how it’s all made. Factory fixer Lauren Dunford pulls back the curtain on modern…

  37. How I make vegan food sexy | Pinky Cole

    · 22 min · Explicit

    At the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio Hour" Manoush Zomorodi, she shares the highs and lows of her…

  38. You are the bridge to the next generation | Ndinini Kimesera Sikar

    · 13 min

    "Do you know what you want to preserve for the next generation?" asks community leader Ndinini Kimesera Sikar. Drawing on her experience growing up in a family of 38 in a traditional Maasai village in Tanzania — where…

  39. The economic opportunity hidden in the climate transition | Marielle Remillard

    · 15 min

    The energy grid of the future demands a massive amount of materials: billions of solar panels, millions of wind turbines and more. Climate strategist Marielle Remillard reveals why there may be critical shortages ahead…

  40. How to change careers and reinvent yourself (w/ Dawn Burrell) | from How to Be a Better Human

    · 40 min

    Dawn Burrell is a celebrated long jumper, an Olympic athlete, and a chef’s whose cooking made her a semifinalist for a James Beard Award — and these are just a sampling of her many accolades. In this episode, Dawn…

  41. A new vision of healthy masculinity | Davonte Green

    · 15 min

    What does it actually mean to be a "real man" these days? In a personal talk packed with actionable advice, youth advocate Davonte Green challenges age-old stereotypes about masculinity, showing that emotional…

  42. The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine | Fenton Lutunatabua

    · 11 min

    "We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Pacific. He shares stories of the people and communities at the front…

  43. How to speak up — even when you don’t want to | Sarah Crawford-Bohl

    · 15 min

    What stops you from speaking up when it matters most? Healthcare leader Sarah Crawford-Bohl offers a practical, compassionate framework to have difficult conversations with clarity and heart — and shows how it can lead…

  44. How industrial fishing sinks communities | Lamin Jassey

    · 11 min

    What happens when the fish that sustain a community start disappearing? Environmental activist Lamin Jassey shares how industrial fish meal factories are devastating local waters, livelihoods and health in The Gambia —…

  45. Why joy and flexibility are good for business | Rosie Sargeant

    · 9:38

    “In the future, companies will succeed or fail based on how much their people enjoy their work,” says management consultant Rosie Sargeant. She offers three tips to make work more joyful, increase employee retention…

  46. How business leaders can renew democracy | Daniella Ballou-Aares (re-release)

    · 23 min

    How much should business leaders speak out about threats to democracy? It's a question many corporations are wrestling with these days. Business and democracy leader Daniella Ballou-Aares shows why companies have both…

  47. The key to navigating change with confidence | Kristy Ellmer

    · 16 min

    What if the change you fear most is actually the best thing for you? Change leader Kristy Ellmer shares a powerful lesson on how even the most difficult transitions, including layoffs and company-wide transformations,…

  48. Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | Amanda Schneider

    · 15 min

    Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Amanda Schneider says Gen Z's answer to this question says a lot about the evolving workplace. Sharing data-driven…

  49. Is generosity the most underrated leadership skill? | Joe Davis

    · 10 min

    Leadership isn’t about a title or position — it’s about generosity, says organizational expert Joe Davis. Drawing on his extensive experience as a people manager, he shares three essential tips for leaders to unlock…

  50. An NBA champion's advice on being a top teammate | Shane Battier

    · 14 min

    What if the secret to success isn’t being in the spotlight, but making everyone else around you shine? Former NBA player Shane Battier shares how his most impactful moments didn’t come from scoring points but rather…

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