Videos

Robert Davidson describes research he’s conducted that may offer a way of predicting which corporations might commit fraud.

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum discusses her work with Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, one of the first LGBTQ synagogues. She goes on to describe how she raised $14,000 from an unexpected donor […]

Karan Girotra explains how companies can use business model innovation to stay ahead of the competition. Uber, for example, has disrupted the car for hire industry by their clever handling […]

Jon Iwata, Senior VP of Marketing and Communications at IBM, shares the origins and purpose of IBM’s supercomputer Watson.

Venerable Lama Losang Samten walks us through the symbolism and meaning in The Wheel of Life, an ancient Buddhist sand mandala. Samten is a Tibetan-American scholar, sand mandala artist, former […]

Journalist Warren Berger discusses how thinking in questions can catalyze innovation and reveal more effective answers.

Layli Miller-Muro shares with us how she began the Tahirih Justice Center, an organization dedicated to helping women who seek political asylum due to gender-based persecution (http://www.tahirih.org/). Miller-Muro is the […]

Kay Koplovitz, founder of the USA Networks, talks about the potential that crowdfunding has to give opportunities to more investors.

Neuroscientist James Fallon discusses how he came to discover (and how he’s learned to live with) the fact that he’s a borderline psychopath.

Stephen Dubner talks about the importance of thinking small in order to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems piece by piece. Dubner is the co-author of Think Like a […]

Bill Nye (The Science Guy!) describes the possibility of discovering life on Europa, arguing that we might make such a discovery in as little as 20 or 30 years. Bill is the CEO of the Planetary Society (http://planetary.org/).

Author and economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett emphasizes the important role “executive presence” plays as you climb the career ladder.

Harvard Business School Professor Max Bazerman discuses how important it is to not just to be able to focus, but to be a good noticer as well. Bazerman is the […]

Brad Templeton argues that we’re all a part of a surveillance apparatus that would even be beyond the imagination George Orwell.

Dan Harris explains the neuroscience behind meditation, but reminds us that the ancient practice isn’t magic and likely won’t send one floating into the cosmic ooze. He predicts that the […]

Rita McGrath argues that traditional business strategy, focused on stability and sustainability, should be eschewed.

As a globally recognized futurist and expert on innovation, Lisa Bodell ignites new thinking among audiences with her high energy, humor, and powerful messaging.

MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte discusses what it means for the atomic world to turn digital.

Bill Nye (The Science Guy!) explains that climate change deniers and other anti-scientists are entitled to their opinion. But that doesn’t mean they get a seat at the table with […]

Dr. Dennis Charney discusses recent research that shows that ketamine may be an effective treatment for depression in people who have been resistant to other treatments.

Stephen Post discusses the mental and physical benefits of altruistic behavior. Post is the author of Is Ultimate Reality Unlimited Love? (http://goo.gl/T6Qjdx)

Arianna Huffington treats us to a reading of The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein. Huffington is the author of Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life […]

Arianna Huffington discusses the importance of a well-rested mind and body. Huffington is the author of Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, […]

Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank discusses why we need regulations in place for future technology. This video is a highlight of Frank’s presentation at Exponential Finance 2014, presented by Singularity […]

Michael Pollan explains the lost cultural and spiritual importance of cooking and eating meat.

Economist Daniel Altman explains the decentralized virtual currency Bitcoin.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach explains the problem with marriage today. Boteach is the author of Kosher Lust: Love is Not the Answer (http://goo.gl/JJDngA).

Sommelier Patrick Cappiello offers advice on ordering wine. Cappiello is the Operating Partner and Wine Director at Pearl and Ashe Restaurant in Manhattan.

Paul Taylor, the executive vice president of the Pew Research Center and author of The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, and the Looming Generational Showdown, on what makes Millennials a “very […]

Buddhist meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg discusses the role compassion plays in our perceptions and our happiness. Salzberg is the author of Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, […]