TED Talks
TED: The trials, tribulations and timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine | Jerome Kim
Developing a vaccine usually takes five to 10 years, costs about a billion dollars and has a failure rate of 93 percent. Under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are being asked to speed that timeline up to 12 to 18...
TED Talks
TED: The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel
What accounts for our polarized public life, and how can we begin to heal it? Political philosopher Michael Sandel offers a surprising answer: those who have flourished need to look in the mirror. He explores how "meritocratic hubris"...
TED Talks
TED: How to find joy in climate action | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in ways that bring us satisfaction, says climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She suggests drawing a Venn diagram to map these...
TED Talks
Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!
In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.
TED Talks
TED: Why jobs of the future won't feel like work | David Lee
We've all heard that robots are going to take our jobs -- but what can we do about it? Innovation expert David Lee says that we should start designing jobs that unlock our hidden talents and passions -- the things we spend our weekends...
TED Talks
Kare Anderson: Be an opportunity maker
We all want to use our talents to create something meaningful with our lives. But how to get started? (And ... what if you're shy?) Writer Kare Anderson shares her own story of chronic shyness, and how she opened up her world by helping...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 3 tips to boost your confidence
When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, you’ve probably heard the advice, “Be more confident!” But where does confidence come from, and how can you get more of it? Here are three easy tips...
Crash Course
Controversy of Intelligence: Crash Course Psychology
So, how many different kinds of intelligence are there? And what is the G-Factor? Eugenics? Have you ever taken an IQ Test? All of these things play into the fascinating and sometimes icky history of Intelligence Testing. In this episode...
Curated Video
If you want to go far...
If you want to go far...' is from the African proverb: If you want to go fast, go alone If you want to go far, go as a group In this opinion-video, I muse on how that applies to Project management and the project environment. And I also...
Curated Video
Autobiography: Brainstorming
Mr. Griot describes the characteristics of an autobiography. He also brainstorms and uses a graphic organizer to begin writing his own autobiography.
Curated Video
Masters of Feedback: Kim Cameron - Positive Feedback
Kim Cameron is the founder of Positive Organizational Scholarship. This is the application of the ideas of Positive Psychology, Organizational Design, Citizenship, and much else, at the organizational level. At the heart of his thinking...
Curated Video
Teamwork: Your Team's Skills and Expertise
Do you have a clear understanding of your team's skills and expertise? And what are you doing to develop them for breadth, depth, and balance?
Curated Video
How to Support Your Team for Learning: 7 Things
A big part of how I see my responsibilities as a team leader is in developing the skills, talents, and knowledge of the people under my care. I need to support them for learning.
Curated Video
Kim Cameron: Positive Organizational Scholarship
Positive Psychology is an important component of modern workplace thinking. And Kim Cameron has been at the forefront of making it into a powerful force in organizational thinking, referring to it in this context as ‘Positive...
Curated Video
Andrew Carnegie: A Shining Example
Dr. Forrester discusses the importance of immigrants to the American society. She cites examples of important immigrants and discusses the contributions of Andrew Carnegie in depth.
Amor Sciendi
Virgin of the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display. Co-written by Tina Bozsik
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael J. Hynes - Recess The Fourth R
Dr. Michael Hynes is the Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue Medford School District. Prior to working in Patchogue-Medford, Dr. Hynes served as the Superintendent of Schools for the Shelter Island School District, the Assistant...
Curated Video
Comparing and Contrasting in English
This English language learning video explains how to compare and contrast people and situations. It also covers the use of "what" as the subject of the sentence rather than as a question.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yong Zhao - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon
Yong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he is also a Professor in the Department of Educational...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael J. Hynes - Ten Men Whose Works and Words Inspire Me
Dr. Michael Hynes is the Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue Medford School District. Prior to working in Patchogue-Medford, Dr. Hynes served as the Superintendent of Schools for the Shelter Island School District, the Assistant...
The Wall Street Journal
Tales from the Front Line
Xpeng Motors' Brian Gu, Liulishou's Yi Wang, and 500 Startups's Edith Yeung discuss how China's startups are battling the frontlines with WSJ Global Technology Editor Jason Dean at the WSJ D.Live conference in Hong Kong.
Professor Dave Explains
No, You're Not Left-Brained or Right-Brained
Everyone has heard of the idea that some of us are "left-brained", meaning more analytical or mathematical in thinking, while some of us are "right-brained", meaning we are more creative or artistic. Here's the thing: It's rubbish! The...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Francesca Gino - Rebel Talent Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life
Francesca Gino is a professor of business administration in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School. I am also formally affiliated with the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, with the Mind,...
Amor Sciendi
Virgin on the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display.