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    Why It's Too Hard To Start A Business in Africa -- And How To Change It

    Why It's Too Hard To Start A Business in Africa -- And How To Change It

    Many African countries are poor for a simple reason, says entrepreneur Magatte Wade: governments have created far too many obstacles to starting and running a business. In this passionate talk, Wade breaks down the challenges of doing business on the continent and offers some solutions of her own -- while calling on leaders to do their part, too.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Africa Entrepreneurship Industrial management
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    The Business Benefits of Doing Good

    The Business Benefits of Doing Good

    "The only way we're going to make substantial progress on the challenging problems of our time is for business to drive the solutions," says social impact strategist Wendy Woods. In a data-packed talk, Woods shares a fresh way to assess the impact all parts of business can have on all parts of society, and then adjust them to not only do less harm but actually improve things. Learn more about how executives can move beyond corporate social responsibility to "total societal impact" -- for the benefit of both a company's bottom line and society at large.

    Subjects:
    Corporate Social Responsibility
    Keywords:
    Industries -- Social aspects Social responsibility of business
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    Video
     
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    Why Your Business Needs Dissenters

    Why Your Business Needs Dissenters

    Dissenters are often dismissed as disruptive, disrespectful and annoying. But when it comes to business, challenging the status quo can bring much needed change to any organization. Andrew Millar defends the dissenters of the world, arguing that these stalwarts are arguing out of compassion with an aim to improve ideas. In this impassioned talk, Millar shares lessons that any company or loyal objector can use to work strengthen their organization.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Leadership Industrial management Business communication
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    The Surprising Ingredient That Makes Businesses Work Better

    The Surprising Ingredient That Makes Businesses Work Better

    What is it about unfairness? Whether it's not being invited to a friend's wedding or getting penalized for bad luck or an honest mistake, unfairness often makes us so upset that we can't think straight. And it's not just a personal issue -- it's also bad for business, says Marco Alverà. He explains how his company works to create a culture of fairness -- and how tapping into our innate sense of what's right and wrong makes for happier employees and better results.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Employee motivation Leadership Industrial management
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    The Basics of AI for Business

    The Basics of AI for Business

    On the TED@BCG stage, AI pathfinder Philipp Gerbert dispels the myth of AI as a complex and mysterious tool for business. In reality, he says, even those of us outside Silicon Valley can have an intimate understanding of AI and put it to work today. Gerbert walks us through the ABC's of AI and what it can mean for your organization.

    Keywords:
    Business enterprises -- Technological innovations Artificial intelligence
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    What Businesses Can Learn from Refugee Communities

    What Businesses Can Learn from Refugee Communities

    As the child of Cambodian refugees resettled in the US, Christine Thach grew up in a tight-knit community of former refugees that taught her the value of collective success and interdependence. She credits her community's success to their readiness to embrace a team mentality and to creating a culture of empowerment. Thach argues that the collective success mindset so often seen in refugee communities, and today's competitive capitalist business culture are not at odds -- in fact, they are complementary.

    Subjects:
    Management
    Keywords:
    Industrial management
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    A Crash Course in Organic Chemistry

    A Crash Course in Organic Chemistry

    Jakob Magolan is here to change your perception of organic chemistry. In an accessible talk packed with striking graphics, he teaches us the basics while breaking the stereotype that organic chemistry is something to be afraid of.

    Subjects:
    Chemistry
    Keywords:
    Chemistry Organic
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    The Hidden Role Informal Caregivers Play in Health Care

    The Hidden Role Informal Caregivers Play in Health Care

    Once a cared-for patient and now a caregiver himself, Scott Williams highlights the invaluable role of informal caregivers -- those friends and relatives who, out of love, go the extra mile for patients in need. From personal care to advocacy to emotional support, unpaid caregivers form the invisible backbone of health and social systems all over the world, Williams says -- and without them, these systems would crumble. "How can we make sure that their value to patients and society is recognized?" he asks.

    Subjects:
    Management of Health Care Services and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Caregivers
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    How Digital DNA Could Help You Make Better Health Choices

    How Digital DNA Could Help You Make Better Health Choices

    What if you could know exactly how food or medication would impact your health -- before you put it in your body? Genomics researcher Jun Wang is working to develop digital doppelgangers for real people; they start with genetic code, but they'll also factor in other kinds of data as well, from food intake to sleep to data collected by a "smart toilet." With all of this valuable information, Wang hopes to create an engine that will change the way we think about health, both on an individual level and as a collective.

    Subjects:
    Technology and Informatics and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Medical informatics Human genetics
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
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    What If We Paid Doctors To Keep People Healthy?

    What If We Paid Doctors To Keep People Healthy?

    What if we incentivized doctors to keep us healthy instead of paying them only when we're already sick? Matthias Müllenbeck explains how this radical shift from a sick care system to a true health care system could save us from unnecessary costs and risky procedures -- and keep us healthier for longer.

    Subjects:
    Management of Health Care Services and Public Health
    Keywords:
    Medical care Medical economics Medical care Cost of
    Resource Type:
    Video