The Human Knowledge Project
University Video Description from UNC: Siva discusses dangers in Google book project as a flawed model for a global knowledge library. This was the SILS 2007-08 Henderson Lecture.
When The Mind Matters For Morality
University Video Description from NYU: Liane Young, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Boston College. Abstract: Mental state reasoning is critical for moral cognition, allowing us to distinguish, for example, murder from manslaughter. I will present neural evidence for distinct cognitive components of mental state reasoning for moral judgment, and investigate differences in mental state reasoning for…
Building Capacity For A Pluralistic Society
University Video Description from Penn State: This presentation was given by Daryl Smith, professor of education and psychology at The Claremont Graduate University, on Friday, March 27, 2009, at 1:30 in the Assembly Room of the Nittany Lion Inn.
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
Presentation video description from TED: Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even…
Culture Feasts on Innovation
Want to create a work environment that constantly produces innovation? Reuven Gorsht of SAP has created a presentation that will allow you to harness the creativity and potential of your employees. The main argument that Gorsht presents it that “you can have the best talent, best ideas, best processes, abundance of cash. But if your…
Entrepreneurs Anonymous
London’s rising borough of Shoreditch created an atmosphere of startups and technology advances. Professionals from Finance and Technology work amongst Developers and Event Directors in hopes of creating new and great things. Entrepreneurs Anonymous is a weekly meeting of these individuals. Each participant presents a current dilemma or potential professional hiccup which is then discussed…
The Power of Vulnerability
Presentation video description from TED: Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share. (Filmed at TEDxHouston.) Brené…
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Description of UBS Video: Public Lecture by Prof. Daniel Kahneman Thinking, Fast and Slow Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Aula, University of Zurich
Power & Influence
Description of Stanford Business School Video: When people want to make an impression, most think a lot about what they want to say. Stanford Business Professor Deborah Gruenfeld cautions you to think twice about that approach. The factors influencing how people see you are surprising: Words account for 7% of what they take away, while…
Negotiation: Getting What You Want
Description of Stanford Business School Video: Negotiation is problem solving. The goal is not to get a deal; the goal is to get a good deal. Four steps to achieving a successful negotiation: Assess, Prepare, Ask, Package. Women increase the chance of a success when a proposal is framed in terms of benefits to your…
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