
Brene Brown:
The Power of Vulnerability and Human Connections
The Power of Vulnerability and Human Connections
Brene Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize,
belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a
deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to
know herself as well as to understand humanity. (Video added July 24th, 2014)
Elizabeth Gilbert:
Success, Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating
Success, Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating
Elizabeth Gilbert was once an "unpublished diner waitress," devastated
by rejection letters. And yet, in the wake of the success of 'Eat, Pray,
Love,' she found herself identifying strongly with her former self.
With beautiful insight, Gilbert reflects on why success can be as
disorienting as failure and offers a simple -- though hard -- way to
carry on, regardless of outcomes. (Video Added July 23rd, 2014)
Simon Sinek: If You Don't Understand People, You Don't Understand Business
"We're not good at everything, we're not good by ourselves," says Simon
Sinek at the 99% Conference. Our ability to build trust and
relationships is the key to our survival as a race, and to thriving as
ideamakers. (Video Added July 23rd, 2014)
Dan Pink:
The Puzzle of Motivation
The Puzzle of Motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with
a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional
rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating
stories -- and maybe, a way forward. (Video added July 24th, 2014)