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TED: How to reduce bias in your workplace | Kim Scott and Trier Bryant

12th - Higher Ed
We all have bias -- especially the unconscious kind -- and it's preventing us from doing our best work. Gone unchecked, bias can make employees feel resentful, frustrated and silenced, and it can even lead to outright discrimination and...
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TED: Why paternity leave benefits everyone | Shu Matsuo Post

12th - Higher Ed
Paternity leave has many benefits for dads, their partners and their babies -- but did you know it also has surprising benefits for companies? This is what author Shu Matsuo Post learned from his seven transformative months of paternity...
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TED: 5 tips for dealing with meeting overload | Cindy Solomon

12th - Higher Ed
Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of "calendar creep," where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity -- but you can take back control. Leadership expert Cindy Solomon...
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TED: Leadership lessons from the prime minister of Canada | Justin Trudeau

12th - Higher Ed
Justin Trudeau has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015. There's a lot to dig into from his years in office — and from his life before, as well. He sits down with organizational psychologist Adam Grant to discuss lessons...
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TED: Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis | Dorcas Naishorua

12th - Higher Ed
The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life — and calls...
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TED: Is cultivated meat the future of food? | Uma Valeti

12th - Higher Ed
The way we raise animals is destructive to humans, animals and the environment, says cardiologist and entrepreneur Uma Valeti. He presents a solution that doesn't require you to give up your favorite protein-packed meals: cultivated...
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TED: Why AI needs a "nutrition label" | Kasia Chmielinski

12th - Higher Ed
What do sandwiches have to do with AI? Data reformist Kasia Chmielinski helps us think about artificial intelligence with a useful food metaphor — and breaks down why AI systems should have "nutrition labels" to ensure the development of...
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TED: Why you should talk about your anxiety at work | Adam Whybrew

12th - Higher Ed
We can't get rid of anxiety and depression, so we might as well talk about it, says depression truth-teller Adam Whybrew. Sharing his own experience with mental illness, he reveals the surprising benefits of opening up about stress at...
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TED: How to imagine a better future for democracy | Adrienne Maree Brown and Baratunde Thurston

12th - Higher Ed
US democracy needs repair — and care is the answer, says author adrienne maree brown in conversation with writer and activist Baratunde Thurston. In a sweeping discussion on what it means to be an active citizen, they unpack how to...
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TED: An optimist's take on reskilling in the age of AI | Sagar Goel

12th - Higher Ed
One in three workers globally will see their jobs disrupted by AI and tech advancements this decade — but there's a way to stay ahead of the curve. Skill-building strategist Sagar Goel shares practical examples from a partnership with...
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TED: A snack's journey from the farm to your mouth | Aruna Rangachar Pohl

12th - Higher Ed
How does a biscuit make it from the farm to your plate? Sustainable development leader Aruna Rangachar Pohl unpacks the long journey of one of India's most beloved snacks, revealing how the current industrial farming model is eating the...
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TED: How to govern AI — even if it's hard to predict | Helen Toner

12th - Higher Ed
No one truly understands AI, not even experts, says Helen Toner, an AI policy researcher and former board member of OpenAI. But that doesn't mean we can't govern it. She shows how we can make smart policies to regulate this technology...
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TED: The secret ingredient of business success | Pete Stavros

12th - Higher Ed
Too often, employees are unmotivated and unhappy, with no real incentive to invest much of anything into their place of work. Investment expert Pete Stavros thinks there's a better way, and he's on a mission to rethink corporate...
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TED: The luminous mystery of fireflies | Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh

12th - Higher Ed
There are more than 2,000 firefly species, found on every continent except for Antarctica — an astonishing diversity of movement and light. Firefly scientist Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh explores the mysteries of these little beetles that...
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TED: The US has a teacher shortage — here's how to fix it | Randy Seriguchi Jr.

12th - Higher Ed
How much should we invest in teachers, and what should new investment actually involve? Education innovator Randy Seriguchi Jr. suggests the US should create a "G.I. Bill" for teachers, with a particular emphasis on uplifting Black male...
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TED: What you can do to stop economic crime | Hanjo Seibert

12th - Higher Ed
It might sound like the plot of a movie, but economic crime is all around us — from drug trafficking and fraud to cybercrimes, tax evasion and more. Economic crime fighter Hanjo Seibert breaks down the complexities of money laundering...
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TED: A climate solution? The wisdom passed down through generations | Louise Mabulo

12th - Higher Ed
Louise Mabulo grew up on seemingly strange farming tips from her parents and grandparents — like planting crops during a full moon or burying a rock beneath them. Now a farmer and climate activist herself, she sees how these practical...
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TED: How to help employees with disabilities thrive | Tiffany Yu

12th - Higher Ed
What can we do to make workplaces more welcoming to people living with disabilities? Representation advocate Tiffany Yu shares three ways that employers can change and tap into every worker's skills and gifts.
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TED: 5 steps to building a personal brand you feel good about | Marcos Salazar

12th - Higher Ed
Whether you realize it or not, you have a personal brand, says social entrepreneur Marcos Salazar -- and you have the power to shape what it is. Here's how you can create a brand that captures who you are, who you'd like to be and how...
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TED: The unexpected key to boosting your productivity | Dan Shipper

12th - Higher Ed
Ever wished you could stop procrastinating and just be as efficient as a machine? Since you're a human, that's not going to happen -- but that's OK, says entrepreneur Dan Shipper. Here's how you can use awareness, observation and...
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TED: How to calm your anxiety, from a neuroscientist | Wendy Suzuki

12th - Higher Ed
What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel...
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TED: Your 3-step guide to setting better boundaries at work | Nedra Glover Tawwab

12th - Higher Ed
Know you should establish clear limits at work but not sure how to do it? Here are a few strategies from relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab that can help you feel more empowered and less overwhelmed, both on and off...
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TED: How to be a team player — without burning out | Rob Cross

12th - Higher Ed
Collaboration in the workplace is more important than ever -- but it's making us less productive in some ways. Here's what collaboration pioneer Rob Cross says is driving us to take on way too much -- and how we can reclaim our time and...
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TED: How to quit your job — without ruining your career | Gala Jackson

12th - Higher Ed
Stuck in an unfulfilling or stagnant job? To achieve a smooth departure without burning bridges, try this three-step exit strategy from career coach Gala Jackson. She'll help you move on to your next position with courage, confidence and...