Dr. Albert Bartlett explains "sustainability" through the First Law of Sustainability, connecting local, national, and global issues via arithmetic. He highlights our greatest shortcoming: the

Dr. Albert Bartlett explains "sustainability" through the First Law of Sustainability, connecting local, national, and global issues via arithmetic. He highlights our greatest shortcoming: the inability to understand the exponential function.

In his 2011 UBC presentation, Dr. Bartlett discussed the implications of unending growth on economies, population, and resources. For more information, visit http://www.AlBartlett.org.

In his TEDxJaffa talk, "Why trust is so important and how we can get more of it?", Dan Ariely explores trust as a crucial, yet often undervalued, societal force. He discusses its building blocks

In his TEDxJaffa talk, "Why trust is so important and how we can get more of it?", Dan Ariely explores trust as a crucial, yet often undervalued, societal force. He discusses its building blocks and how we can design mechanisms to foster more trust.

Ariely, a James B. Duke Professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, highlights trust's significance. As one viewer noted, trust, particularly trustworthiness in friendships, is fundamental to happiness and longevity, underscoring the talk's profound value.

Richard Wolff's "Democracy at Work: Curing Capitalism" was presented at Talks at Google.

Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he

Richard Wolff's "Democracy at Work: Curing Capitalism" was presented at Talks at Google.

Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he taught from 1973 to 2008. He currently serves as a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs at New School University in New York City.

Professor Richard Calland, Summit Co-Convenor and Director of CISL Africa and Board programmes, addressed the challenges for global leadership in an age of turbulence at our Summit. He discussed

Professor Richard Calland, Summit Co-Convenor and Director of CISL Africa and Board programmes, addressed the challenges for global leadership in an age of turbulence at our Summit. He discussed forging common ground for global sustainability goals.

For a comprehensive overview, read our full report: Global Leadership in the Age of Turbulence.

In a "Conversations with History" interview, Harry Kreisler welcomes Marion Nestle, Goddard Professor of Nutrition at NYU. Professor Nestle discusses the evolution of her views on nutrition

In a "Conversations with History" interview, Harry Kreisler welcomes Marion Nestle, Goddard Professor of Nutrition at NYU. Professor Nestle discusses the evolution of her views on nutrition studies and the complex politics of food. She highlights the food industry's highly competitive, profit-driven environment, where public health often takes a backseat to advertising and lobbying efforts.

Nestle further analyzes the government's pivotal role in either maintaining the food production status quo or driving change through funding, regulation, and education. She also offers valuable advice to students preparing for the future. This insightful discussion was recorded on March 22, 2017, and can be viewed on UCTV.

This presentation, "Improving Wisdom," features Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Director of the Columbia Aging Center and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Psychology at Columbia University. For more

This presentation, "Improving Wisdom," features Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Director of the Columbia Aging Center and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Psychology at Columbia University. For more information, visit her website: ursulastaudinger.com.

Dr. Staudinger delivered this talk at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015.

The video was published on June 5, 2015.

Everyone has unconscious bias, and it can affect how you treat others. Dr. Rehman Y. Abdulrehman, Ph.D., C. Psych. is a consulting and clinical psychologist with LeadWithDiversity.com and is the

Everyone has unconscious bias, and it can affect how you treat others. Dr. Rehman Y. Abdulrehman, Ph.D., C. Psych. is a consulting and clinical psychologist with LeadWithDiversity.com and is the founder and director of Clinic Psychology Manitoba. He is an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, and a visiting professor at the State University of Zanzibar and Zanzibar University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

During the Copenhagen Climate Talks, Kenyan tree-planting activist Wangari Maathai was appointed a UN Messenger of Peace. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bestowed the honor, symbolized by a

During the Copenhagen Climate Talks, Kenyan tree-planting activist Wangari Maathai was appointed a UN Messenger of Peace. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bestowed the honor, symbolized by a pinned dove, in a ceremony witnessed by RRI's Elizabeth Baker, a delegate associated with Maathai's Green Belt Movement.

Professor Maathai emphasized activism's crucial role in safeguarding civil society's global interests. She urged for decisive climate action within a Copenhagen agreement.