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TED Talks

How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky | TED

12th - Higher Ed
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language -- from an...
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TED Talks

TED: Your identity is your superpower | America Ferrera

12th - Higher Ed
A clip from America Ferrera's TED Talk "My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle" from TED2019 Hollywood needs to stop resisting what the world actually looks like, says actor, director and activist America Ferrera. Tracing the...
Instructional Video10:49
TED Talks

Why gender-based marketing is bad for business | Gaby Barrios

12th - Higher Ed
Companies often target consumers based on gender, but this kind of advertising shortcut doesn't just perpetuate outdated stereotypes -- it's also bad for business, says marketing expert Gaby Barrios. In this clear, actionable talk, she...
Instructional Video13:07
TED Talks

How to turn a group of strangers into a team | Amy Edmondson

12th - Higher Ed
Business school professor Amy Edmondson studies ""teaming,"" where people come together quickly (and often temporarily) to solve new, urgent or unusual problems. Recalling stories of teamwork on the fly, such as the incredible rescue of...
Instructional Video
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Talks: Harry Baker: A Love Poem for Lonely Prime Numbers

9th - 10th
Watch this TEDTalk by "poet and math student" Harry Baker as he combines words and number concepts into love poetry.