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Whatever your business conundrum, there’s a TED Talk for that — whether you want to learn how to land that promotion, set smart goals, undo injustice at work, or unlock the next big innovation. Every Monday, host Modupe Akinola of Columbia Business School presents the most powerful and surprising ideas that illuminate the business world. After the talk, you'll get a mini-lesson from Modupe on how to apply the ideas in your own life — because business evolves every day, and our ideas about it should, too.Follow Modupe on Instagram at @mnakinola and on LinkedIn at @mnakinola Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The 60 seconds that make or break a conversation | Chris Fenning

2026-11-09 · 15 min

What's your point? Communication expert Chris Fenning reveals how the first 60 seconds can make or break a workplace conversation — and shares a three-step framework to help you get it right. After, Modupe shares how…
How to clean up the world's dirtiest industry | Joojin Kim

2026-11-02 · 11 min

Climate strategist Joojin Kim spent years convincing banks across South Korea to stop funding coal, and it worked. Now he's aiming that same playbook at a new target: maritime shipping, a hidden engine of the global…
Unlocking Your Power at Work: Kara Swisher on how to get what you want | from Fixable

2026-10-30 · 34 min

No matter where you fall on the corporate food chain, you have power at work—you just might not know how to use it. In this new series on Unlocking Your Power at Work, Anne and Frances dig into how to discover, build,…
Unlocking Your Power at Work: Why you underestimate your own power with Deborah Gruenfeld

2026-10-30 · 43 min

In the modern workplace, hierarchy and power differences are often viewed as problems to solve. But Deborah Gruenfeld has a different perspective: hierarchy is not only essential to organizations, but we actually crave…
Unlocking Your Power at Work: How to build your financial power with Mrs. Dow Jones

2026-10-30 · 33 min

Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy you the freedom to make powerful choices. Haley Sacks, also known as Mrs. Dow Jones, is the host of the podcast Financial Tea and a bestselling author the Wall Street Journal…
Unlocking Your Power at Work: How to empower others with Hubert Joly

2026-10-30 · 37 min

Throughout the Unlocking Your Power at Work series, Anne and Frances have uncovered practical advice for gaining power, building influence, and unleashing the abilities you already have. But once you make it to the top,…
Unlocking Your Power at Work: The new rules of power

2026-10-30 · 30 min

With great power comes great responsibility… and the chance to reflect on what we’ve learned from people who wield it well. In this episode, Anne and Frances look back on their conversations with Kara Swisher, Deborah…
How the wealth gap is reshaping politics | Xochitl Gonzalez

2026-10-26 · 15 min

Wealth inequality gets talked about as an economic problem. Writer Xochitl Gonzalez makes the case that it's a civic one, too — a slow, quiet threat to democracy. Drawing on her research into the psychology of social…
How do the stock market and the economy work? | Oliver Elfenbaum and Richard M. Coffin

2026-10-19 · 17 min

How does the stock market work? How do you choose stocks? And what causes an economic recession? In this episode, Modupe shares three TED Ed lessons that answer these questions to help demystify the process and help you…
Your job or your sanity? How to not lose both (w/ Guy Winch) | from How to Be a Better Human

2026-10-12 · 43 min

If we accept that work-life balance is a necessity, then why are stress and burnout still increasing? Guy Winch is a psychologist and was the first guest ever on the How to Be a Better Human podcast. Guy returns to the…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 20 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: TED talks business, Modupe Akinola, Ted Talks, TED Business podcast, Business Leadership Podcast, TED Modupe

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