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Putting the human back into human resources CEFR: B2     Show full transcript Who here has heard the term “Human Resources”? Who here has used the term “Human Resources”? Who here thinks they know what the term “Human Resources” means? Many times, when we talk about human resources, we’re talking about that function in […]

A plane you can drive CEFR: B2     Show full transcript What is it about flying cars?We’ve wanted to do this for about a hundred years. There have been many historic attempts that achieved some level of technical success. But we still haven’t reached the point where, on your way somewhere, you see something

Jonas Eliasson: How to solve traffic jams CEFR: B2 Show full transcript Hi. I'm here to talk about congestion, namely road congestion. Road congestion is a pervasive phenomenon. It exists in basically all of the cities all around the world, which is a little bit surprising when you think about it. I mean, think about

The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed CEFR: B2   Show full transcript I’m really excited to share with you some findings that really surprise me about what makes companies succeed the most, what factors actually matter the most for startup success. I believe that the startup organization is one of the greatest forms to

Learning to be awesome at anything you do, including being a leader CEFR: B2   Show full transcript When was the last time you had no idea what you were doing? OK, I’ll go first. How does that sound? A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to learn Spanish in preparation for a

The power of listening CEFR: B2   Show full transcript There’s an ancient and well-known philosophical riddle that asks: “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?” A scientific view is that, while a tree will make waves in the air, to

Rethinking nuclear energy CEFR: B2     Show full transcript Download the full transcription here:https://knowledge.insead.edu/print/pdf/node/29606 ⚡ Learning goals Understand arguments balancing nuclear risks against climate and health impacts. Identify key safety issues discussed after Fukushima. Use modals and conditionals to discuss energy policy choices. ✨ Key language weigh the trade-offs “We need to weigh the

Innovate the way you communicate CEFR: B2     Show full transcript you know when I was a boy um I didn’t really know my father I grew up in Sydney and uh I lived there until I was 13 years old and um my dad was one of these men who growing up he

The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history CEFR: B2   Show full transcript It’s 1903, and this extraordinary guy named Teddy Roosevelt is standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon. At that time, people wanted to create hotels and spas and turn the Grand Canyon, in 1903, into a profit-making Disneyland of

Looks aren’t everything. Believe me, I’m a model. CEFR: B2 Show full transcript Hi. My name is Cameron Russell, and for the last little while, I’ve been a model. Actually, for 10 years. And I feel like there’s an uncomfortable tension in the room right now because I should not have worn this dress. So