Category Archives: TED

Beneath the surface are seeds of possibility

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Another inspiring talk from Sir Ken Robinson through TED, again calling for a revolution in education delivery. At first glance, education might seem to have little to do with child survival, and in the context of this talk that is … Continue reading →

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Can design change the world?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

Emily Pilloton from Project H argues that used correctly, design process can let appropriate solutions emerge from within in this TED Talk. Having design in your toolkit brings a fresh perspective. But what does that actually mean? It is much … Continue reading →

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Soft Power: Good news for the ‘war on poverty’?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

People often refer to a ‘war on poverty’. I thought it would be interesting to see what expert historian and diplomat Joseph Nye would have to say about this perspective. I used this TED Talk as a reference. One of … Continue reading →

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Complexity and Simplicity: Avoiding the ‘Too Simple’

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

The problem with ‘poverty porn’ is not that it is actually ‘porn’. If that were the case it would be the most appalling failure of care meaning that aid agencies would be distributing inappropriate pictures of the vulnerable in order … Continue reading →

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Think Big!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Tim Brown from IDEO presents a new approach to design thinking in this TED Talk. He argues that through design, we can and should now be addressing new kinds of problems, not just ‘things’. Brown suggests that we are moving … Continue reading →

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Design: Connecting to People

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Ze Frank illustrates his sense of play and how he uses the “interwebs” to connect to people in this TED Talk. At its core, I think this is a design challenge. The ideas might appear spontaneous, but I think there … Continue reading →

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There are circumstances that must shatter you

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

My friend Cori passed on this quote from Leon Wieseltier about a year ago. I liked it and keep in close by in a journal: There are circumstances that must shatter you; and if you are not shattered, then you have not … Continue reading →

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Design for Generosity

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Clay Shirky returns to the blog with another inspiring TED Talk titled: How cognitive surplus will change the world. It is a good talk to use as a practical extension of Suzuki’s talk at the Sydney Opera House last night. … Continue reading →

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How do groups get anything done?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Clay Shirky outlines a framework for crowdsourcing in this TED Talk. This is explaining the how we can think differently about addressing the problems that come from coordinating work. During the time I am running in the 10 City Bridge … Continue reading →

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The democratisation of philanthropy

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Katherine Fulton speaks from the heart in this inspiring TED Talk about re-perceiving philanthropy. I heard Katherine speak in San Francisco in 2008 and she was just as inspiring. Is there “a wrong side of philanthropy?” Is it time to … Continue reading →

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