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by TED · English
Whatever your business conundrum, there’s a TED Talk for that — whether you want to learn how to land that promotion, set smart goals, undo injustice at work, or unlock the next big innovation. Every Monday, host Modupe Akinola of Columbia Business School presents the most powerful and surprising ideas that illuminate the business world. After the talk, you'll get a mini-lesson from Modupe on how to apply the ideas in your own life — because business evolves every day, and our ideas about it should, too. Follow Modupe on Instagram at @mnakinola and on LinkedIn at @mnakinola Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Toolkit: Give Better Feedback | from Fixable
Effective feedback “playbook” for improving people at work—distinguishing evaluative feedback (grades) from improvement-oriented feedback, and how to deliver and receive it emotionally safely.
20 Apr 2026 · 35m · 11 chaptersHow to be a great listener | Maegan Stephens, Nicole Lowenbraun
Adaptive listening at work—replacing “active listening” with four listening goals/styles (support, advance, immerse, discern) to match what the other person needs right now.
13 Apr 2026 · 15m · 9 chaptersHow to introduce yourself — and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto
How to introduce yourself to avoid rambling/freezing and get hired, using a 20-words-or-less “about you” approach.
6 Apr 2026 · 13m · 6 chaptersHow to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine) | from How to Be a Better Human
Matt Levine (Money Stuff) explains how money and finance work at a “big picture” level—especially where financial abstractions (stocks, commodities, money as claims) match reality and where they…
30 Mar 2026 · 39m · 12 chaptersThe trap of win-lose thinking (and how to escape it) | John Mackey
John Mackey argues most people get trapped in win-lose thinking and should adopt a win-win-win paradigm—seeking mutual benefit for the other person, yourself, and the larger community—using mind…
16 Mar 2026 · 13m · 8 chaptersAI is coming for your job. Now what? | Vlad Tenev
Vlad Tenev (TED Business) addresses whether AI will eliminate jobs and what young workers should do next, arguing that job disruption is historically normal but AI’s speed is uniquely unsettling.
16 Mar 2026 · 19m · 6 chaptersWhy are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert
Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert
9 Mar 2026 · 16m · 6 chapters4 hard truths about capitalism and climate | Steve Howard
In this episode, Steve Howard, a sustainability investor and former Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA, addresses the complexities at the intersection of capitalism and climate change.
2 Mar 2026 · 18m · 4 chaptersThe question that saved my company from bankruptcy | Sharon Price John
In this episode of TED Business, hosted by Modupe Akinola, Sharon Price John, the CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, discusses her journey of revitalizing the iconic teddy bear company.
23 Feb 2026 · 15m · 5 chapters
Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success | From Think Fast Talk Smart
Be Kind: The Most Overlooked Driver of Success
16 Feb 2026 · 23m · 12 chaptersThe surprisingly simple reason teams fail | Tessa West
Modupe Akinola, Columbia Business School
9 Feb 2026 · 19m · 6 chaptersHow to empower the next generation of pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba
In this episode, Refilwe Ledwaba, a TED Fellow and the first Black woman in South Africa to fly helicopters, shares her journey and insights on mentorship and empowerment within the aviation industry.
2 Feb 2026 · 11m · 2 chaptersThe flourishing future of women's sports | Kate Johnson
In this episode, host Modupe Akinola discusses the growing popularity of women's sports, highlighting record-breaking viewership, attendance, and revenue.
26 Jan 2026 · 16m · 7 chaptersInterview: 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future with BJ Miller
Disability inclusion and disability as a social construct, told through BJ Miller’s life after a 1990 electrocution that led to triple amputation; plus a preview of TED Talk guidance on building a…
19 Jan 2026 · 48m · 17 chaptersWill climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
Climate change is making extreme weather more frequent and severe, driving up homeowners’ insurance premiums and causing some homes to become uninsurable; this threatens home values, mortgage access,…
12 Jan 2026 · 12m · 3 chaptersWhat it’s really like to win the lottery | Matt Pitcher
In this episode, financial planner Matt Pitcher shares insights from over a decade of advising lottery winners.
5 Jan 2026 · 15m · 5 chaptersHow we got hooked on credit cards | from TED Talks Daily
The history of credit cards—how they evolved from Frank McNamara’s 1949 Diners Club idea into a US $500B industry, and how incentives, regulation, and technology shaped both consumer benefits and…
29 Dec 2025 · 5m · 3 chaptersWhat 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us
A cross-TED podcast panel reflecting on 2025 and predicting what 2026 should focus on, spanning sustainability infrastructure, AI’s real impacts, leadership and workplace wellbeing, and tech’s role…
21 Dec 2025 · 56m · 20 chaptersStephen J. Dubner | from Design Matters
Stephen J. Dubner (Design Matters) discusses how curiosity and adaptation shape identity and work, tracing his path from early writing to Freakonomics’ 20-year impact, and sharing personal stories…
15 Dec 2025 · 1h 25m · 23 chaptersWhy we need to know our lives matter | Jennifer Wallace
Jennifer Wallace argues that people thrive when they feel they matter, and that organizations and communities should actively provide recognition, feedback, and opportunities to add value—especially…
8 Dec 2025 · 15m · 10 chaptersMost countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded | Sebastián Kind
How Argentina rapidly scaled wind and solar (nearly 40% of electricity on some days) in just six years by making renewables “convenient” for investors and buyers through cross-party law and…
1 Dec 2025 · 14m · 6 chaptersWhat sex, soap and alcohol taught me about making an impact | Myriam Sidibe
Miriam Sidibe argues that lasting social impact requires business models built for long-term behavior change, not short-lived DEI/ESG trends or optics-driven philanthropy.
24 Nov 2025 · 13m · 6 chaptersTax the rich — and save the planet | from TED Talks Daily
Economist Esther Duflo argues for a “grand bargain” to fund climate damage and adaptation by taxing the world’s richest people and large multinational corporations, then sending the money directly to…
17 Nov 2025 · 12m · 3 chaptersA bold idea to rebuild the working class | Molly Hemstreet
Molly Hemstreet explains how to rebuild the working class in rural Southern Appalachia by creating sustainable, profitable, worker-owned textile businesses instead of relying on extractive resource…
3 Nov 2025 · 12m · 7 chapters