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As a TEDster, the emergence of the TEDx events gives us the opportunity to share the TED experience with our friends, colleagues and interest groups in a smaller, more intimate, less big bang (and definitely less expensive) setting.
At acidlabs we’re incredibly proud to announce that TED has granted us the right to host the very [...]
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I gave the opening keynote yesterday at Michael Specht’s HR Futures conference. Michael asked me to speak on the recent trip I made to the US to attend TED and reflect of the experience, what I learned there and it’s applicability to business and HR. I was only too happy to help Michael out. He’s [...]
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Like my friend, Tara Hunt, I thought Barry Schwartz’s talk on practical wisdom at TED 2009 was brilliant. It was definitely one of my favorites.
You really should watch it and see for yourself how this man has imagined a kinder, better world for business where moral fortitude is a key underpinning. I am strongly inclined [...]
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I still have a lot of session summaries to write up (or perhaps I won’t as it’s pretty easy to find great alternatives to me, such as my new friend, Chel O’Reilly).
But what I will do is try to summarize what this ride has been like.
I first became aware of TED around 5 years ago, [...]
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Things got better for me in this session. The kickoff speaker, Nina Jablonski had what I think was the best stage presence so far. Others will disagree, but I really liked her – I’d totally study Anthropology if she was one of my professors.
Nina Jablonski
this month is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth
Origin of [...]
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Today started oddly for me. Tired after too few hours sleep (I was on Canberra time last night), the first session, while certainly interesting didn’t feel like it resoonated with me quite so much as the previous day. I am neither artist, scientist nor musician and the morning was dominated by these disciplines.
Don’t get me [...]
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I met one of my musical favorites today at TED@PalmSprings – Jill Sobule.
And, while I look like a complete goober in the photo, I’m very happy with it.
Maybe I can get one in daylight tomorrow so I can avoid the inevitable blinking that comes with a flash going off.
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Another session where we were challenged, exhorted and faced with the growing reality of our affect on the planet. In all – it’s time to take action, people.
Be and do something!
Seth Godin
Balloon animals
We try to change everything
What is that process like?
SF become the first no kill city in the US (ASPCA)
Then NY, N Carolina, others
Any [...]
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