TED Talks
TED: Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don't they? | Myles Allen
The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they're waiting for someone else to pay, says climate science scholar Myles Allen. Instead of a total ban on carbon-emitting fuels, Allen puts forth a bold plan for oil and...
TED Talks
TED: Could a DAO build the next great city? | Scott Fitsimones
Could DAOs, or "decentralized autonomous organizations," be the key to building the next great city? Experimental urbanist Scott Fitsimones shares how these mission-driven, blockchain-governed, collectively owned organizations could...
TED Talks
Kristina Gjerde: Making law on the high seas
Kristina Gjerde studies the law of the high seas -- the 64 percent of our ocean that isn't protected by any national law at all. Gorgeous photos show the hidden worlds that Gjerde and other lawyers are working to protect from trawling...
TED Talks
TED: The agony of opioid withdrawal -- and what doctors should tell patients about it | Travis Rieder
The United States accounts for five percent of the world's population but consumes almost 70 percent of the total global opioid supply, creating an epidemic that has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths each year. How did we get here,...
TED Talks
Patty McCord: 8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for
Most companies operate on a set of policies: mandated vacation days, travel guidelines, standard work hours, annual goals. But what happens when a company looks less to control and more to trust? Patty McCord, the iconic former chief...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who owns the "wilderness"? | Elyse Cox
In 1903, US President Theodore Roosevelt took a camping trip in California's Yosemite Valley with conservationist John Muir. Roosevelt famously loved the outdoors, but Muir had invited him for more than just camping: Yosemite was in...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: These companies with no CEO are thriving | TED-Ed
Co-ops are a big part of the global economy: they employ 10% of the world's workforce and over two trillion dollars flow through their doors every year. At a co-op, there's no single person with overarching, top-down power over everyone...
Bozeman Science
ESS3C - Human Impacts on Earth Systems
In this video Paul Andersen explains how humans are impacting the Earth through farming, mining, pollution and climate change. According to the NGSS wise management can reduce impacts on the planet. This will become more important as...
Curated Video
Project Financial Management - 5 Tips for Good Project Cost Control
Project Financial Management may not seem appealing. But it's a vital discipline. How do you manage project finances and cost control? '...ask the man or woman who signs off your bills and funds your project, and ...they have only one...
Curated Video
The Value of Positive Feedback
Feedback is a vital part of any manager or supervisor’s role. And that’s as true for Project Managers as for any other form of manager or leader. There are different types, but the one that gets the most people confused - or even angry -...
Curated Video
Get Hired: Military Transition
Whether you are just beginning your journey in the military career or are about to transition to the private sector, take a moment to watch this video offering experienced advice from alumni that have successfully navigated their own...
Curated Video
Time Management
It can be difficult to accomplish all that must be done in a given day, week or month. There are distractions all around us, as well as new tasks popping up to bog us down. Without a strategy you will most likely find yourself...
Curated Video
Project Management 101: Beginner's Guide to Project Management
Welcome to our Beginner's Guide to Project Management. This Project Management 101 is not for dummies, nor for idiots. Because that's not who you are. But there's no shame in being a beginner: we all started at the beginning! In this...
Curated Video
Leading without Authority: How to Manage and Lead People
Project Managers rarely have authority over the people we need to manage. So, our challenge is leading without authority. A manager typically has authority over the people they manage. But project managers rarely do. So, we cannot simply...
Curated Video
Why You Need Change Management in Your Project Management Toolset
Change Management is often regarded as a separate discipline. But I want to argue that it is, in fact, part of the job we do as Project Managers. Change Management – the management of change. It's the task of leading the process of...
Curated Video
Didier Drogba: The Journey of a Football Star
This video tells the story of Didier Drogba's career, from his successful stint at Marseille to his move to Chelsea and his ups and downs with injuries and managers. It highlights his goal-scoring abilities and the impact he had on both...
Curated Video
Project Portfolio Management: How to Craft a Portfolio in 5 Steps
A strategic portfolio of programs, projects, and initiatives has balance and delivers value. But how do you assemble a strategic project portfolio? I want to share with you a simple five-step Project Portfolio Management approach I...
Curated Video
EAC: What is Estimate at Completion?
I have already done a video answering the question ‘What is Earned Value Management (EVM)?’ And often, the most important measure in EVM is the Estimate at Completion (EAC). So, in this video, I want to answer the question, what is the...
Curated Video
What is Configuration Management?
When we refer to the configuration of a system, we mean the technical description of a system and how its component parts inter-connect. So, what is Configuration Management? We define Configuration Management in our free PM Glossary:...
Curated Video
Is Your Project STUCK in the Middle?
It seems that people feel motivated near the start of a task, because they can easily see their own progress. And, as they near the end, the feeling that their close to finishing draws them on. But, in the middle, motivation sags. Is...
Curated Video
What Goes into Being a Project Manager?
Delivering a successful Project is like cooking a great plate of food. So, let’s see the ingredients that go into being a Project Manager. I cover: - Professional Mindset - Core Project Management skills - Business Acumen - Personal...
Curated Video
How to Deliver Effective Project Cost Management
Project Cost Management can easily seem both dull and difficult. But whatever your attitude to it, there's nothing your finance director will care about more. And that means your client, boss, or project sponsor will care about your cost...
Curated Video
Program Management 101: Introductory Guide to Program Management
In this Program Management 101, you'll learn what Program Management is, what the main Program Management disciplines are, the Program lifecycle, and my top 7 Program Management principles.