TED Talks
TED: The habit that could improve your career | Paul Catchlove
Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection. Through every career he's held -- from priest to opera singer to senior management consultant -- he's benefitted from a habit of considering and analyzing his goals, needs and...
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Office by day, club by night - the new shape of workplaces
LEAD IN:Work-hard, play-harder. Young Indians are all about mixing work and play.India is emerging as one of the biggest markets in the world for tech-based startups, and workspaces are transforming from traditional and hierarchal, to...
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Transformed Spaces: Office by Day, Club at Night
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4058782LEADIN:Work-hard, play-harder. Young Indians are all about mixing work and play.India is emerging as one of the biggest markets in the world for tech-based startups, and workspaces are...
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Holmstrom on winning economics Nobel
British-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland won the Nobel prize in economics for shedding light on how contracts help people deal with conflicting interests, from CEO pay packages to whether to privatise a public service.In...
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Office by day nightclub by night - the new shape of the office
LEAD IN:Work-hard, play-harder. Young Indians are all about mixing work and play.India is emerging as one of the biggest markets in the world for tech-based startups, and workspaces are transforming from traditional and hierarchal, to...
Crash Course
Defense Against the Dark Arts of Influence: Crash Course Business Soft Skills
How do con artists manage to scam millions? Why do people choose to follow great leaders, or horrible ones? How do CEOs get better deals in the boardroom? Influence. In this episode of Crash Course Business, Evelyn chats to us about what...
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TED: 3 reasons why we can win the fight against poverty | Andrew Youn
Half of the world's poorest people have something in common: they're small farmers. In this eye-opening talk, activist Andrew Youn shows how his group, One Acre Fund, is helping these farmers lift themselves out of poverty by delivering...
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How to Create a Fair Workplace: Crash Course Business Soft Skills
Fairness is one of the quickest ways to lose or gain trust. A lot of times we assume unfair people are incompetent or opportunistic. In this episode, Evelyn chats about how we perceive fairness and what the hurdles are to being "fair" in...
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How to Become a Better Negotiator: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
You've prepped and now it's time to actually negotiate. In this episode of Crash Course Business, Evelyn talks to us about how to make sure we take care of ourselves and get what we're looking for out of a negotiation.
TED Talks
Ruth Chang: How to make hard choices
Here's a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up -- or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that's because we think about them...
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How to Speak With Confidence: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
Public speaking isn't easy for everyone. It can be nerve racking and even scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Business Soft Skills, Evelyn talks to us about S.U.C.C.E.S and how we can use it to help us be prepared to speak to a...
TED Talks
Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career
In this funny and blunt talk, Larry Smith pulls no punches when he calls out the absurd excuses people invent when they fail to pursue their passions.
TED Talks
Jessica Ochoa Hendrix: How virtual reality turns students into scientists
Using low-cost virtual reality, education activist Jessica Ochoa Hendrix helps bring science to life in schools across the US. In this quick talk, she explains how a VR experience she developed invites students to explore underwater...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? - Ellen Schrecker
In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before government panels. Named after its most notorious practitioner, the phenomenon known as...
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How to Avoid Teamwork: Disasters Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
Group projects have a reputation of being difficult at times. But there are ways to make sure everything from the project to meetings about the project go smoothly. In this episode, Evelyn chats about how we can make sure and avoid...
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The Many Forms of Power: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
In our second to last episode of Soft Skills, Evelyn talks to us about Power and how it's not always bad, not always good, and useful to understand. Enjoy!
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How to Set and Achieve SMART Goals: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
I know things can seem a bit overwhelming when you’re out of school, there are no more grades, and all of a sudden people are talking about five-year plans when it feels like you don’t know what’s happening in five weeks. But we’ve got...
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How to Find Your Leadership Style: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
How to Find Your Leadership Style Crash Course Business - Soft Skills #14
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How to Make a Resume Stand Out: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
The job search is tough and can feel like you're never quite prepared. Resumes and Cover Letters can seem like too much. But, in this episode of Crash Course Business, Evelyn sits down to walk us through making a resume and cover letter...
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How to Ace the Interview: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
If you’ve got a job interview coming up and you’re feeling a little nervous, don’t worry. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably seen enough celebrity interviews to know what works and what doesn’t. Sure, it's not as flashy, but you...
TED Talks
TED: The best career path isn't always a straight line | Sarah Ellis, Helen Tupper
Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one -- a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper invite you to replace this outdated and...
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How to Make Tough Decisions: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
We make small choices like what to eat for lunch, but we also have to set goals, pick a career, and decide how to invest our hard-earned money. It’s not easy! We don’t want to make a decision out of fear, rather than doing what’s best...
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Making Time Management Work for You: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
Most of us struggle with time management. It's normal. But, things need to get done both at work and in your personal life. So, in this episode of Crash Course Business, Evelyn gives us all some ways to structure our checklist and make...
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How to Handle Conflict: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
How to Handle Conflict Crash Course Business - Soft Skills #13