Asking for help is tough. But to get through life, you have to do it all the time. So how do you get comfortable asking? In this actionable talk, social psychologist Heidi Grant shares four simple rules for asking for help and getting it — while making the process more rewarding for your helper, too.
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Suleika Jaouad: What almost dying taught me about living
“The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone,” says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the divide between “sick” and “well,” asking: How do you begin again and find meaning after life is interrupted?
Michelle Kuo: The healing power of reading
Hamdi Ulukaya :The anti-CEO playbook
Profit, money, shareholders: these are the priorities of most companies today. But at what cost? In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the business playbook of the past — and shares his vision for a new, “anti-CEO playbook” that prioritizes people over profits. “This is the difference between profit and true wealth,” he says.
Ryan Booth | Thoughts On: Fostering Creativity
Director Ryan Booth, (Pulse Films) has created award-winning commercials (Nike, Google), groundbreaking films (Five Star, MAKE) and visionary music videos (Billie Eilish, Khalid) seen by millions around the world. But, more than a talented filmmaker, he’s a true creative in every sense of the word. In this intimate portrait, Ryan shares his journey into directing, how he stays inspired, and the one thing he must protect above all else.
Doug Roble: Digital humans that look just like us
In an astonishing talk and tech demo, software researcher Doug Roble debuts “DigiDoug”: a real-time, 3-D, digital rendering of his likeness that’s accurate down to the scale of pores and wrinkles. Powered by an inertial motion capture suit, deep neural networks and enormous amounts of data, DigiDoug renders the real Doug’s emotions (and even how his blood flows and eyelashes move) in striking detail. Learn more about how this exciting tech was built — and its applications in movies, virtual assistants and beyond.