5 must-watch TED Talks that will make you a better leader right now

03/27/25 at 03:00 AM

5 must-watch TED Talks that will make you a better leader right now 
Inc; by Peter Economy; 3/21/25
Back in 1978, historian and leadership guru James MacGregor Burns said, “Leadership is one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth.” While that assessment of leadership may have once been true, I think it’s no longer the case. Today, leadership is a well-understood phenomenon. There are a variety of ways to take your leadership to the next level. Here are five extremely popular—and powerful—TED Talks that will help you do just that. [TED Talk videos are embedded in this article.]

  1. Simon Sinek: ‘How Great Leaders Inspire Action ...
  2. Luvvie Ajayi Jones: ‘Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable’ ...
  3. Dan Pink: ‘The Puzzle of Motivation' ...
  4. Brené Brown: ‘The Power of Vulnerability’ ...
  5. Ken Robinson: ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’
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