Finding a career mentor is something at the top of the list for many of us. In her TED talk, Christine Bailey outlines how her unconventional career mentors: John Lennon, Tom Hanks, Steve Jobs, William James, Grace Hopper, have done just that. Here’s how: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other […]
Widen your social universe for new ideas and perspectives
We all tend to be socially narrow. It’s a natural part of human behaviour. We form close bonds with those that have similar interests, similar experiences, similar backgrounds, similar ideals. Tanya Menon, in this great TED Talk, highlights how this becomes a problem when we are looking for new ideas or a new perspective. She […]
The hiring systems of the 20th century are failing us
With a double degree in biology, it is a surprise that Jason Shen didn’t become a scientist or doctor. Instead, he has built a career in technology and product management. This follows a growing trend of people pursuing careers far removed from their initial studies. With this trend in mind, Jason contends that the hiring […]
Boredom, the lost inspiration for creativity
The children of today are being born into a world of connectivity. As a result, children may never have experienced boredom as we ‘oldies’ have experienced. In her illuminating TED Talk, Manoush Zomorodi shares the impacts this can have on creativity through her personal experience with boredom. As a result of her experience, the ‘Bored […]
Make ‘celebrating failure’ the path of least resistance
Rather than seeing failure as something to correct, why not begin celebrating failure? That’s the approach of Astro Teller who shares his aim of ‘shooting for the moon’ in this fascinating TED Talk. Looking at huge problems, radical solutions and breakthrough technology creates a messy place. As a result most of his and his team’s […]
