Yesterday

Confessions of an accidental killer | Gregg Ward

Author Gregg Ward spent decades grappling with guilt from a personal tragedy before recognizing a different path forward — where purpose replaced self-punishment. What he learned about transforming regret into positive change might make you rethink your own mistakes. Hosted on Ac ... Show More

13m 44s

Jul 7

Does working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff (re-release)

Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a shift towards a more meaningful way to think about effort, rather than admiring wo ... Show More

14m 59s

Jul 6

The kind of AI we actually need | Van Jones

Social entrepreneur Van Jones believes a new human civilization is being born in real time — and that our technology is racing ahead of our wisdom. In this urgent and hopeful talk, he reframes the AI debate, showing why the real danger isn't the technology itself but rather the c ... Show More

18m 44s

Oct 2024

Why kindness is the secret to a successful business (w/ Master Fixer James Rhee)

Is kindness (and a little math) all it takes to save a company? James Rhee, professor of entrepreneurship, author, and impact investor, believes the answer is yes. This week he joins Anne and Frances to share lessons from his remarkable turnaround of Ashley Stewart — a retail com ... Show More

30m 58s

Apr 2024

Intangible Greatness

James Rhee is the former CEO of Ashley Stewart, a professor, entrepreneur, and the author of “red helicopter―a parable for our times: lead change with kindness (plus a little math).” Mary Long caught up with Rhee for a conversation about: - An unlikely turnaround at a retailer s ... Show More

28m 53s

Feb 2022

The value of kindness at work | James Rhee

Kindness can go a long way when it comes to reshaping a business. Having saved a fashion company from the brink of bankruptcy, entrepreneur James Rhee shares the value of investing in a culture of compassion at work -- and shows why we should all lead with our hearts. Hosted on A ... Show More

19m 27s

Aug 2023

5 steps to fix any problem at work | TED Talks Daily

Fixable will be back next week! For now, here's an episode of TED Talks Daily we think you'll like. Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest TED talks on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between — given by the world ... Show More

12m 19s

Mar 2025

How to repair any relationship (w/ Master Fixer Dr. Becky)

Parenthood and leadership have a shared mission to set other people up for success. Renowned “parenting whisperer” Dr. Becky Kennedy (@drbeckyatgoodinside) joins Anne and Frances to discuss the lessons that parenthood and leadership have to offer each other, from how to repair da ... Show More

40m 59s

Sep 2024

Be Kind In Tough Situations

<p>Today's episode is a podcast interview I did with Omid Farhang, the host of the Talking to Ourselves Podcast and founder + CEO of Majority, a creative agency in partnership with Shaquille O'Neal. We talk about the importance of empathy in leadership and discuss our rel ... Show More

49m 7s

Dec 2023

How to build (and rebuild) trust | TED Business

Trust is the foundation for everything we do. So what do we do when it's broken? In this episode of TED Business, a familiar voice gives a crash course on the essential components of trust, and how to build them. Plus TED Business host Modupe Akinola explains how to apply those p ... Show More

26m 54s

May 2025

Quick Fixes: How to build a strong team fast, embrace conflict, and be an effective middleman

Fixable receives calls and questions from listeners all over the world—including Antarctica! In this Quick Fixes episode, Anne and Frances work to solve three callers’ tricky work problems in under 30 minutes. One listener struggles to build trust within his constantly changing e ... Show More

24m 52s

Feb 2025

Why you should get good at being bad | Fixable

This is an episode of Fixable, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Sometimes the only way to win is by finding the courage to lose. This week on Fixable, Anne and Frances want you to “dare to be bad” in order to free up capacity to excel at more important things. They ... Show More

25m 35s

Apr 2023

Fixable: Kelli - "How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"

This is an episode of Fixable, a new business call-in podcast from the TED Audio Collective hosted by Harvard Business professor Frances Frei and CEO and best-selling author Anne Morriss. Kelli is a nurse at a leading teaching hospital where communication issues are not only lead ... Show More

27m 42s

Sunday Pick: Why kindness is the secret ...