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TED Business

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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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#249

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17 Feb 2025

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#248

How to reclaim your life from work | Simone Stolzoff

Where do you draw the line between work and life? Writer Simone Stolzoff explores the prob... more

10 Feb 2025

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#247

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#246

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#245

We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong

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20 Jan 2025

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#244

K-pop, cutting-edge tech and other ways Asia is shaping the world | Neeraj Aggarwal

For a long time, the conveyor belt of ideas moved from the West to the East, says business... more

13 Jan 2025

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#243

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06 Jan 2025

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#242

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#241

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#240

Ask dumb questions, embrace mistakes — and other lessons on innovation | Dave Raggio

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#239

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#238

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#237

5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics | Nikolaus S. Lang

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#236

Networking doesn't have to feel gross | Daniel Hallak

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#235

Yes, you can be an entrepreneur too | Saamra Mekuria-Grillo

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#234

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#233

The power of personalization in the age of AI | Mark Abraham

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#232

Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor

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21 Oct 2024

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#231

How to ask for more — and get it | Alex Carter

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#230

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#229

How entrepreneurs can unlock their full potential | Jay Bailey

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#228

The breakthrough power of young leaders | Mohan Sivaloganathan

Leadership isn’t a title; it’s a verb that requires action, says youth empowerment advocat... more

23 Sep 2024

16 MINS

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#227

How to break through fear and become a leader | Valerie Montgomery Rice

Vigilance. Grit. Resilience. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse S... more

16 Sep 2024

16 MINS

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16 Sep 2024


#226

The secret to finding your ideal workplace | Marion Campan

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#225

How to claim your leadership power | Michael Timms

When faced with challenges, do you often seek someone else to blame? Leadership expert Mic... more

02 Sep 2024

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#224

What DEI gets wrong — and how to do it right | Paolo Gaudiano

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26 Aug 2024

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26 Aug 2024


#223

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#222

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#221

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