TED Talks
Mark Forsyth: What's a snollygoster? A short lesson in political speak
Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from British and American history (for instance, did you...
SciShow
How to Keep Power from Going to Your Head
The famous British historian Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” And science tends to agree, but how we can prevent power from going to our heads?
TED Talks
Manuel Lima: A visual history of human knowledge
How does knowledge grow? Sometimes it begins with one insight and grows into many branches; other times it grows as a complex and interconnected network. Infographics expert Manuel Lima explores the thousand-year history of mapping data...
TED Talks
Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe
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 trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means...
TED Talks
TED: This is what it's like to go undercover in North Korea | Suki Kim
For six months, Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders -- while writing a book on one of the world's most repressive regimes. As she helped her students grapple with concepts like...
TED Talks
TED: How great leaders innovate responsibly | Ken Chenault
In times of uncertainty, leaders have a responsibility to inspire hope. Sharing hard-won wisdom, business leader Ken Chenault talks about what it takes to enact positive, enduring change -- and why it's more important than ever to invest...
Crash Course
Buddha and Ashoka Crash Course World History
In which John relates a condensed history of India, post-Indus Valley Civilization. John explores Hinduism and the origins of Buddhism. He also gets into the reign of Ashoka, the Buddhist emperor who, in spite of Buddhism's structural...
SciShow
Sprites, Jets, and Glowing Balls: The Science of Lightning
Ever wonder how lightning works? Scientists are still figuring it out, but what we do know is fascinating. Learn about positive and negative lightning, red sprites, blue jets, and ball lightning in this episode of SciShow!
Crash Course
How to Find Your Leadership Style: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
How to Find Your Leadership Style Crash Course Business - Soft Skills #14
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do animals form swarms? - Maria R. D'Orsogna
When many individual organisms come together and move as one entity, that's a swarm. From a handful of birds to billions of insects, swarms can be almost any size. They have no leader, and members interact only with their neighbors or...
Curated Video
Kim Jong-un Family Tree
There are reports that Kim Jong-un is seriously ill. This video explores the Kim Dynasty Family Tree and who might succeed him as Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Curated Video
Leadership and Teamwork
In this video, Lola the Lemur shares a story about two friends, Noed and Anissa, who become leaders in their community to restore a polluted beach. Through their teamwork, inspiration, and dedication, they successfully organize a charity...
Curated Video
The Importance of Leadership
In this video, Lola the Lemur discusses the concept of leadership with Jade the Giraffe. Lola explains that leadership is the ability to motivate and inspire others to work towards a common goal. She shares a story about Moana, a boy who...
Curated Video
What is the Tuckman Model of Group Development? PM in Under 5
As a project manager, you are constantly taking new groups of people and aiming to forge a successful team. Bruce Tuckman investigated this and gave us arguably the best model of group and team development: the 'Tuckman Model'. It's...
Curated Video
The Qualities of a Strong Leader
What are the qualities of a strong leader? What is the most effective leadership style? What does a great leader do that makes you want to follow them? We asked these questions and more to some of our recent alumni to both inspire and...
Curated Video
Vacation Preparation: Leadership Priorities when You're Leaving the Office
Vacation preparation is not just packing your bags; it's leaving everything tidy. So, at vacation time, what are your leadership priorities when you're leaving the office? If it's vacation time, know this: Your project won't stop while...
Curated Video
What is Transformational Leadership? Beyond Day-to-Day Leadership
Transformational Leadership can be set against the alternative; transactional leadership. The distinction was drawn by James McGregor Burns and clarified by Bernard Bass. As a Project Manager, you are involved in transformation, so this...
Curated Video
Top 7 Leadership Tools and Methods for Team and Project Leaders
There is a wealth of great leadership tools and ideas that you can apply to your professional practice. Let's look at seven of them. 1. Get people to Honor Commitments Play to their conscience: Use "the Jiminy Cricket effect". 2....
Curated Video
6 More Project Management Hacks in 3 Minutes
Six more short, sharp, easy things you can do that will have big results in improving your project outcomes. 6 More Project Management Hacks to boost your project performance.
Curated Video
They that would govern others | Bite-Sized Project Management Thought from Philip Massinger
‘He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself’ comes from a play by Philip Massinger, the English dramatist of the Jacobean/Caroline era. It's a quote from Massinger's play, The Emperor of the East. To me, what it...
Curated Video
Get Hired: Transferable Military Traits
When you join the military, you enter knowing that wherever your life and career takes you, there will eventually come a time to transition out of your service uniform. It is important to recognize the transferable traits as the impact...
Curated Video
The Qualities of a Strong Work Ethic
There's a phrase that's becoming more and more common in today's workplace: "Your degree and technical skills will land you a job, but your work ethic will advance you." Work ethic is much more than simply showing up to your job and...
Curated Video
Only In South Korea 3 - Kim Lookalike Challenges
Kim Lookalike Challenges:Being a Kim lookalike comes with unexpected challenges, including assassination attempts and the pressure to solve the country's problems.