Professor Philip Zimbardo, Emeritus of Psychology, Stanford University, gives us an insight into his work on the psychology of heroism and evil since his first TED Talk on the subject in 2008.
Hans Rosling in 2009 -- looking at the data of the world.
Mark Applebaum writes music that breaks the rules in fantastic ways, composing a concerto for a florist and crafting a musical instrument from junk and found objects. This quirky talk might just inspire you to shake up the "rules" of your own creative work. (Filmed at TEDxStanford.)
Professor Snorri Gudmundsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and moved to Florida to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an aircraft designer. He received his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Having worked on the SR20, the SR22 and been the chief designer of the Cirrus Jet SF50 - he is to aircraft design what Morgan Freeman is to a movie - composed, articulate and extremely talented. He is also an avid musician, adept with multiple instruments and with four extremely popular albums available online. He is also one of the most loved professors at Embry-Riddle.
Will Chueh is an assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department and a center fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford. Chueh received his master's degree (2010) in applied physics and doctorate in materials science from the California Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Stanford in 2012, he was a Distinguished Truman Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories. Chueh has received numerous honors, including the Caltech DemetriadesTsafka-Kokkalis Prize in Energy (2012), the Josephine de Karman Fellowship (2009) and the American Ceramics Society Diamond Award (2008). In 2012, he was named as one of the "top 35 innovators under the age of 35" by MIT Technology Review.
How do we sound credible? Dr. Sicola (http://vocalimpactproductions.com/about/) shows how your vocal delivery influences how your message is received, and how to use it to your advantage.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Sadiq Gillani gave insights on the next steps for the airline industry. Sadiq Gillani is the Chief Strategy Officer and a Senior Vice President of Lufthansa Group. He is also a lecturer on the Airline and Travel Industry at Stanford Business School and sits on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council for Travel. He was formerly the Chief Commercial Officer of Webjet, a Brazilian startup low cost carrier. He previously worked as a Partner with Seabury, a boutique airline consultancy, in Sydney and New York and started his consulting career at Bain & Company in London and Johannesburg. He completed his M.B.A. at Harvard Business School and holds a B.A. and M.Phil. in Management Studies from Cambridge University. He is British and an active traveller, having visited 115 countries and lived on 6 continents.
Former Naval Officer, Retired Airline Pilot, United Nations Lobbyist, Businessman and a University Professor, Captain Jim Green, Graduated #1 in US Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School class, and served as Regimental Commander. Spent 7 years as a Naval Officer, and Aircraft Carrier Jet Attack Pilot. Captain Green flew as a pilot for Continental/United Airlines for 26 years, and helped take our company from "worst to first" through direct involvement in operations and management procedure improvements. Presently teach as a full-time Tenured Associate Professor in the School of Aviation Sciences at Utah Valley University and also serve as the Department Chairman. Captain Green is a frequent author/contributor to numerous publications--- speaking out on political, societal, and economic issues of the day.
As founder of Wrightspeed, cofounder of Tesla Motors and creator of the X1 (the fastest street-legal electric vehicle in the world), Ian Wright has already ushered in an era of electric transportation. Now, Wright has turned his attention to the least efficient, heaviest, most wasteful vehicles on the road: garbage trucks. In this informative presentation, Wright explains how, when it comes to making vehicles more efficient, we've been asking the wrong question all along. Credit: The New Zealand Broadcasting School As founder of Wrightspeed, cofounder of Tesla Motors and creator of the X1 (the fastest street-legal electric vehicle in the world), Ian Wright has already ushered in an era of electric transportation. Now, Wright has turned his attention to the least efficient, heaviest, most wasteful vehicles on the road: garbage trucks. In this informative presentation, Wright explains how, when it comes to making vehicles more efficient, we've been asking the wrong question all along.
How important is mental preparation for pilots and what kind of training and special requirements should they pass in order to eliminate any risks as much as possible? What procedures and elements of security check before and during the flight cold prevent accidents to happen? What kind of pressure and risks are pilots exposed - how to react to those? Her biggest success in swimming was 2. place in 200 m free at the Olympics in Beijing in 2008, in the same year also 1. place in 200 m free at the European Championship in Eindhoven and 2. place in relay 4 x 200 m free at the EC in Debrecen in 2012. She received the Award of Stanko Bloudek in 2010 and was pronounced slovenian Sportswoman of the year 2008. In 2013 she finished undergraduate study of psychology at the Berkeley University.
What do the Empire State Building, the iPhone, and Times New Roman have in common? They were all designed. Artist and designer Mia Cinelli opens our eyes to the decisions designers make in the world of typography and reveals how these decisions impact our daily lives. Mia Cinelli is an Assistant Professor of Art & Design and the Director of the Women’s Commission Art Gallery at Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio. After studying Graphic Communication at Northern Michigan University, Mia earned her MFA in Art and Design at the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design. She is passionate about design, education, and the ways in which creative practices can engender positive experiences and social change.
Carl Safina takes us inside the lives and minds of animals around the world, witnessing their profound capacity for perception, thought and emotion, showing why the word "it" is often inappropriate as we discover "who" they really are. And yet, we are wiping out the very animals we should celebrate; we are the flood coming for Noah's Ark. Carl leaves us with a difficult question: Do we have what it takes to let life on earth survive? Carl Safina’s work has been recognized with MacArthur, Pew, and Guggenheim Fellowships, and his writing has won the Lannan Literary Award and the John Burroughs, James Beard, and George Rabb medals. He has a PhD in ecology from Rutgers University. Safina is the inaugural endowed professor for nature and humanity at Stony Brook University, where he co-chairs the steering committee of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and is founding president of the not-for-profit Safina Center. He hosted the 10-part PBS series Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina. His writing appears in The New York Times, National Geographic, Audubon and other periodicals, and on the Web at National Geographic News and Views, Huffington Post, and CNN.com. Carl Safina’s writing shows how humanity is changing the natural world and what those changes mean for wildlife and for people.
Using two classics of magic, Kyle Eschen explores the psychological techniques that underlie theatrical deception. As people wander the world, they use assumptions and heuristics to filter out everything that they deem unimportant - Kyle gives a conjuror’s perspective on the brain’s predictable blind spots. Magician Kyle Eschen thinks deeply about psychology of deception. Through a decade of performing he has seen that people possess gaping blind spots, which he will highlight through magic routines with audacious methods.
Hypersonic flight powered by ramjets and scramjets will continue to shrink our planet by reducing international flight time to a couple hours. This will enable us realize our dreams of exploring, industrializing, and even colonizing space by dramatically reducing the cost and inconvenience of space travel.
Germany has a much lower crime rate and fewer people in prison than the United States. How does Germany do that? Is it because their prisons are different than ours? Is there anything we could learn from them? Find out. District Attorney Rosen is an experienced prosecutor and a recognized leader in criminal justice reform. His mission for the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is to vigorously pursue justice in a way that is fair and treats everyone with respect. His core values are service, hard work, transparency and integrity. Since arriving in the Bay Area, Mr. Rosen has been active in the community. He served as president of a large synagogue, taught trial advocacy at Santa Clara University Law School and trained police officers in report-writing.
How can a song - written by a perfect stranger - feel as if it were written about you? Composer/artist/producer Claudio explains her art, purpose and technique, and finishes with an exclusive unveiling of her new track: "I was a Rockstar". In her solo live performances, Claudio creates and orchestrates songs with complex layering in real-time using music technology. To her, the art is in making sure both the technology and technique are driven by the heart - and achieve a delicate balance between control and instinct. Rachel Claudio is a Perth-born/European-based artist/composer/singer/producer and university lecturer. She works with major labels and composes scores for film and TV. Her live video performances have captured the hearts and minds of millions of viewers.
Dynamic talk on the difficulties in communicating between different languages and cultures. Adam Karr graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2005 earning a degree in History and commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. He earned a Master of Arts in English from the University of Virginia in 2014 where he focused primarily on translation studies. A veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, he is currently serving as an instructor of English and Cultural Studies at West Point.
Cecilia McGough puts a face to schizophrenia and helps empower college students through the upcoming non-profit Students With Schizophrenia.
Technology in the 21st century is developing with exponential speed, but aviation has fallen behind. In fact, commercial flight today is slower than it was fifty years ago. How can this be? Join entrepreneur Blake Scholl for an awe-inspiring look at the future of aviation where the cheapest flight is also the fastest one. Blake Scholl is the Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, a Denver startup that is building supersonic passenger aircraft capable of flying from San Francisco to Tokyo in under six hours. Previously, Blake held leadership roles at Amazon.com and was the co-founder and CEO at Kima Labs (acquired by Groupon). Blake is an avid pilot who holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
Jazz composer and pianist Bob Dorough sings about the value of music in education. Bob Dorough is a legendary jazz pianist, singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer. Bob served as the music director for the ABC-TV children's program, Schoolhouse Rock. He composed and performed many of the tunes made popular by that series including Conjunction Junction and Three is a Magic Number. Bob regularly performs in the Poconos and is currently recording on Arbors, Candid and his own label. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting talk, Jocko Willink explains from personal experience how war teaches you the most when things go wrong. Jocko asserts that when a team takes ownership of its problems, the problems get solved. JOCKO WILLINK is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, host of the top-rated Jocko Podcast, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As commander of SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser during the battle of Ramadi, he orchestrated SEAL operations that helped the “Ready First” Brigade of the US Army’s First Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city.
Sugar is hiding everywhere in today's widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, Dr. Jody Stanislaw, a Naturopathic Doctor who has been studying the negative effects of sugar since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7, dives into how the widespread negative effects of sugar are effecting us all, and what you can do about it. Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Type 1 Diabetes Specialist, and a founding board member of the Low Carb Diabetes Association. Having lived with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of seven, she has dedicated her career to helping others with Type 1. From her 30+ years of experience, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage Type 1 that most physicians have never learned, and the millions struggling with Type 1 desperately need to know.
We all want to perform our best in every facet of our lives. In fact, each of us strives to maintain or even accelerate our professional success without sacrificing ourselves, specifically our health and relationships, along the way. But it is extremely difficult to do in reality! Dr. MacAulay, military leader and pilot, academic, educator, and mother of two, relied on her experience, education, and training to achieve high performance. After an unconventional wake-up call spotlighted her performance vulnerability, she realized how much of her moment-to-moment life she was missing and how it was adversely affecting her health and her ability to thrive at work and at home. How many of us struggle with this same dilemma? Dr. MacAulay shares her solution to high performance under stress, which also allows her to cultivate the skills for personal care and recovery. Dr. Janell MacAulay specializes in performance under stress and creating mindful leaders who thrive in their workspace and life space. She is a USAF Lieutenant Colonel, the director of Human Performance and Leadership for the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and an Air Force Profession of Arms Center of Excellence instructor. She previously commanded the 400-member joint 305th Operations Support Squadron. She is a US Air Force Academy graduate with a master’s in Exercise Physiology and a PhD focused in Strategic Health & Human Performance. Dr. MacAulay is also a wellness, yoga & mindfulness educator, holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition, and is the founder and president of the 501c3 non-profit organization, Healthy Body Healthy Life. She is a combat veteran with 3000 hours in the C-21, C-130, & KC-10 aircraft. She is a military spouse and mother of two active and veggie-loving kiddos.
This is my story from drug addiction and homelessness to founding and leading a company on the Inc 500 list. There are 3 principles that saved me from death and set me apart as a leader. They are small enough to fit in your pocket, yet big enough to change your life. The best part is that anyone can take these principles and immediately implement them after watching this talk. Connect with Michael at ww.michaelbrodywaite.com In 2010, Michael left a Fortune 50 company at the height of the recession to co-found and lead InQuicker, a healthcare SaaS company that allows patients to self-schedule appointments. His leadership grew the organization from 2 employees to 50 employees and 20,000% revenue growth in less than 6 years. This exceptional growth landed InQuicker a spot on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies. Additionally, InQuicker was named “Best Place To Work” by the Nashville Business Journal 4 times and recognized by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce as Healthcare company of the year. Brody-Waite’s accomplishments include being named Most Admired CEO, Top 40 under 40 by the Nashville Business Journal and recognized by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce as Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year. Today, Michael is CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) and Founder of Leader Confidential (LC). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Land is a ffth-generation Montanan who developed his conservation ethic from a young age in duck blinds on warm water sloughs in the Bitterroot Valley, at the end of a fy rod during the salmon fy hatch on the Big Hole River, and chasing the wily wapiti in Cinnabar Basin. He received a B.S. in wildlife biology from the University of Montana in 2000 and a PhD in post hole digging while fencing in the family quarter horses and mules. Since graduating college Land has worked to perpetuate the conservation heritage gifted to us, frst with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, then with the National Wildlife Federation and now as CEO at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.
How did dinosaurs climb to global prominence? Was it their armor? Their spikes and large teeth? In this informative talk Emma Schachner, evolutionary biologist and paleontologist, argues that it was actually the dinosaurs’ lungs that helped them survive, thrive and dominate the planet.
In this passionate call to action, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why, in August 2018, she walked out of school and organized a strike to raise awareness of global warming, protesting outside the Swedish parliament and grabbing the world's attention. "The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and solutions," Thunberg says. "All we have to do is to wake up and change."
NOTE FROM TED: The CDC and international science community urge everyone to wear face coverings in public. This talk was recorded March 5, 2020. Global health expert Alanna Shaikh talks about the current status of the 2019 nCov coronavirus outbreak and what this can teach us about the epidemics yet to come. Alanna Shaikh is a global health consultant and executive coach who specializes in individual, organizational and systemic resilience. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in public health from Boston University. She has lived in seven countries and it the author of What’s Killing Us: A Practical Guide to Understanding Our Biggest Global Health Problems. Recent article publications include an article on global health security in Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper and an essay in the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education. She blogs on coaching and personal resilience at www.thisworldneedsbrave.com. The CDC now recommends always wearing a mask in publi
Since he introduced the concept of ‘experientialism’ in his 2015 international bestseller, Stuffocation, James Wallman has been trying to answer this vital question: ‘Since we now know spending on experiences rather than stuff makes us happier, which experiences lead to the most happiness?’ After consulting with leading scientists at Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, Cambridge, Tokyo, NYU, MIT, the LSE and many more – James distilled decades of their insights into a highly practical 7-point checklist that all of us can use to be more creative, resilient, successful and happier. In this talk – one of James’s typically energetic, inspiring, interactive events – James will share the 7 secrets to spending your time in ways that lead you to be happier and more successful
Our educational system may be screening out creative people in the fields of art, music, science, and computer programming. The question I wish to ask is: What would happen to the great innovators such as Einstein or Michelangelo in today’s educational system? Educators need to understand that they have different kinds of minds. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science and a designer of livestock handling systems. Her equipment designs and animal welfare guidelines have been used around the world. She is also autistic and her visual thinking skills helped her understand animals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace beliefs like "aliens built the pyramids." Archaeologist Sarah Kurnick illustrates why these misconceptions perpetuate racist and xenophobic notions of history and culture -- and demonstrates how you can help debunk these dangerous, outlandish myths.
We all strive to be a better person. We want people to think well of us, and we’re constantly weighing up whether our actions are the right thing to do. Most of all, we want to be happy, yet often it feels like we need to choose between the two. But what if being a better person also holds the key to lasting happiness? In this powerful talk, Dom Price demonstrates the steps to get you there. Born to Joy in the harsh Manchester Winter of 77, Dominic has a career that has reached far and wide through Europe, US and Asia PAC. Dom has responsibilities spanning 7 global R&D centres, and is our in house “Team Doctor” helping Atlassian scale by being ruthlessly efficient and effective, with one eye on the future. Dom helped pioneer our Team Playbook and has personally run hundreds of sessions with our teams globally. Dom is proud to work at Atlassian, the home of the most intelligent t-shirt wearers in business, as the Work Futurist. A keen traveller, Dom has traversed over 50 countries so far, but after 15 years on these shores, he calls Australia home. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
