TEDTalks Economie

What if you knew what your coworkers really thought about you and what they were really like? Ray Dalio makes the business case for using radical transparency and algorithmic decision-making to create an idea meritocracy where people can speak up and say what they really think -- even calling out the boss is fair game. Learn more about how these strategies helped Dalio create one of the world's most successful hedge funds and how you might harness the power of data-driven group decision-making.

Another economic reality is possible -- one that values community, sustainability and resiliency instead of profit by any means necessary. Niki Okuk shares her case for cooperative economics and a vision for how working-class people can organize and own the businesses they work for, making decisions for themselves and enjoying the fruits of their labor.

When Richard J. Berry, the mayor of Albuquerque, saw a man on a street corner holding a cardboard sign that read "Want a job," he decided to take him (and others in his situation) up on it. He and his staff started a citywide initiative to help the homeless by giving them day jobs and a place to sleep -- and the results were incredible. Find out how your city can replicate Albuquerque's model with this frank and optimistic talk.

Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated individual, Carroll knows the power of a dollar. While in prison, he taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money.

Conflict is bad; compromise, consensus and collaboration are good -- or so we're told. Lawyer and bioethicist Jonathan Marks challenges this conventional wisdom, showing how governments can jeopardize public health, human rights and the environment when they partner with industry. An important, timely reminder that common good and common ground are not the same thing.

Your customers probably aren't paying you what you're worth -- instead, they're paying you what they think you're worth. Take the time to learn how to shape their thinking. Pricing consultant Casey Brown shares helpful stories and learnings that can help you better communicate your value and get paid for your excellence.

Freedom from cars, freedom from sprawl, freedom to walk your city! City planner Jeff Speck shares his "general theory of walkability" -- four planning principles to transform sprawling cities of six-lane highways and 600-foot blocks into safe, walkable oases full of bike lanes and tree-lined streets.

Dans tout lieu de travail, il y trois types fondamentaux de gens : les donneurs, les preneurs et les apparieurs. Le psychologue du travail Adam Grant décompose ces personnalités et offre des stratégies simples pour promouvoir une culture de générosité et pour empêcher les employés égoïstes de prendre plus que leur part.

Les séries télévisées sont certes surfaites et exagérées, mais, comme nous le dévoile Kate Adams, elles sont souvent le reflet de l'intensité et des drames de la vraie vie. Kate est une ancienne assistante du directeur de casting de « Ainsi va le monde ». Elle dépeint en quoi les séries nous apprennent à repousser nos doutes et à croire en notre potentiel de courage, vulnérabilité, flexibilité et résilience. Elle met en emphase quatre leçons de vie et d'affaires et nous glisse à l'oreille qu'il n'est jamais trop tard pour changer le récit de notre vie.

S'exprimer est difficile, même lorsque vous savez que vous devriez le faire. Apprenez à à vous affirmer, à survivre dans les situations sociales délicates et à étendre votre pouvoir personnel avec les sages conseils du psychologue social Adam Galinsky.