Renowned as a conductor of people, he has coached top leaders in a wide variety of organisations, whe. Ted radio hour exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the worlds greatest thinkers. This talk shows the discussion about the journey sandburg started with her book. Transformational leadership using ted talks lisa davia. The nonprofit conference program, ted, aims to bring together people from three worlds. Top 10 ted talks on leadership online phd programs. An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership. Jan 24, 20 benjamin zander has been the conductor of the boston philharmonic orchestra since its formation eighteen years ago. The transformative power of classical music, by presenter ben zander. Ted talks originated from a conference with the worlds thought leaders in technology, entertainment and design around the theme of ideas worth spreading. Lead like the great conductors you have all seen different conductors. Top 10 inspirational ted talks on leadership to inspire you. Ted talks are another source of quality, reputable.
Great leadership starts with selfleadership lars sudmann. In this video itay outlines who a conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge. Sep 08, 2017 he then reinvested himself into a conductor of people, in government, academia, business and educator and authored the book, the ignorant maestro. Her work is detailed in her books, the art of possibility and pathways to possibility, and present a synthesis of her work and the leadership practices of boston philharmonic conductor benjamin zander. Currently, there are more than 1,000 freely available talks at. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted. This talk was presented at an official ted conference. Former orchestra conductor and consultant itay talgam shows clips from. The process of drawing out beauty from a brigade of musicians is a powerful metaphor with real applications for anyone who manages people.
His book, purposedriven life, has sold more than 30 million copies. Talks from teds two annual conferences have included the creative talents of musicians as well as innovators who have channeled music as their life inspiration. Jun 10, 2016 at tedxutopia, the question was asked. He is also the conductor of bostons renowned youth philharmonic orchestra. Dont worry, this ted talk requires no formal background or interest in the symphony. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. In this charming talk, itay talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20thcentury conductors. Based on his illustrious 10 year career as an orchestra conductor in israel, itay talgam gives a ted talk about the correlation between conducting a group of musicians with instruments and leading a group of people with ideas. Top 5 ted talks about the future of work and the global. An 18minute ted talk, on the other hand, is something most of us can squeeze into our work days andor commutes. I was interested in this book as he is a conductor, and i enjoyed his ted talks. Its a very small gesture, not very pomp, not very sophisticated. To access these talks online, visit in the search bar. To start with, imagine the best leader you have ever worked with.
There, as conductor of the boston philharmonic since its formation in 1978, and a guest conductor of numerous orchestras, he has become the center of an intense, at times almost cultlike following. These ted talks will help you improve your leadership skills. Itay talgam is a classical conductor who uses his experiences from the podium to provide fascinating insights on what it means to be a great leader. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers. Ted has since broadened its focus to include all disciplines.
These ted talks from soldiers and psychologists, athletes and entrepreneurs share hardwon wisdom on leadership. Conductor charles hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership then shows how it works, as he conducts the scottish ensemble onstage. Ted talks itay talgam lead like the great conductors youtube. Here are 10 of the most popular ted talks about leadership to help you do.
After a decadelong conducting career in his native israel, ted speaker itay talgam has reinvented himself as a conductor of people in business. Ted radio hour in this hour, ted speakers talk about what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo. Why trust is so important as a leader business 2 community. The transformative power of classical music benjamin. Oct 17, 2017 ted talks are an excellent way to learn ideas and methods of becoming a better leader. Derek siverss iconic ted talk on leadership has been viewed nearly five million times, largely because its super impactful but less than. He teaches leadership to fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and universities, continue reading. Conductor charles hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership then shows. My book, the age of agile was published by harpercollins in 2018 and was. Feb 02, 2018 tony robbins, life coach and author of money. Israeli conductor and business consultant itay talgam highlights six renowned conductors to illustrate why. Jun 27, 2008 the transformative power of classical music benjamin zander. With that in mind, here are five ted andor tedx talks that i found compelling for the simple reason that they all inspired or challenged me to think about an aspect of my life in a new way.
Aug 24, 2014 conductor charles hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership then shows how it works, as he conducts the scottish ensemble onstage. Five ted talks that changed the way i live, love, and work. May 24, 2011 ok im really on a roll with the ted talks so this will be the third blog based on a talk. His book, the ignorant maestro, was published in 2015. By way of various piano renditions of a piece by chopin, zander illustrates several aspects of understanding classical music that i found extremely relevant to family business success. Oct 24, 2011 i am in the process of finalizing the reading list for my course next semester at the yale school of music on creating sustainable careers in the arts and am including ben zanders ted talk on music and passion.
Like all tedx talks, it is limited to just over 15 minutes. You may not realize that each one puts their own flair in their leading, but they really do. Jan, 2014 my team and i enjoy this ted video on the subject of how important it is to trust a leader. An art of possibility with ben and roz zander film clip. In this charming talk, itay talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20thcentury conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.
What i am really appreciating, particularly about last week and this week, is the opportunity to contrast leadership through very different lenses the military, and musicians. Jul 24, 2009 conductor turnedbusiness motivator itay talgam showed a collection of enlightening and amusing clips of famous conductors doing what it really is that they do best. Benjamin zander on the transformative power of classical. Itay talgam is an orchestral conductor turned into conductor of people be it in in government, academia, business, education, therapy anywhere the creation of human harmony through cooperation is desired. Host manoush zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and. An entrepreneurial client recently mentioned one of his favorite ted talks.
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge. After completing his degree at london university, he came to the united states on a harkness fellowship and has made his home in boston ever since. Talgam describes the magical moment when a conductor turns chaos into blissful music. Taking the example of kleiber the late austrian conductor considered one of. Top 10 ted talks on leadership charter for compassion. Itay talgam operationalizes that metaphor by sharing what leaders can learn from 6 different 20thcentury conductors. In this charming talk, itay talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six. Ted talks are lectures by leading innovators from a variety of fields, typically lasting around 18 min, composed of ideas worth spreading. With over 34 million views, this is one of the most popular and trending leadership ted talks. Ted talks itay talgam lead like the great conductors the alternative board long island. His ted talk on the leadership lessons to be learnt from great orchestral.
How great leaders inspire unpredictable brilliance, is published by penguin. In this funny and invigorating talk lars walks us through the personal journeys of great leaders, shows lessons from the golden age of leadership and shares 3 strategies on selfleadership to. Apr 17, 2020 ted radio hour exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the worlds greatest thinkers. In this article we look at 30 of the best ted talks on leadership so you can. There are many other books talk about the same in different way. How to prepare and deliver a ted talk the globe and mail.
Below, i present 5 ted talks that examine the future of work and the global workforce. You dont have to be a manager to understand that good communication is. These thoughtprovoking ted talks should do the trick. Tony robbins on the psychology and skills of exceptional. In his highly entertaining and engaging ted talk, talgam gives us his views.
A musical leader conducts his orchestra without words and yet is able to evoke harmony and emotion. As a family therapist and an executive coach, rosamund zander develops models for leadership and effective action. Talgam went on to write a book called the ignorant maestro. Jun 30, 2015 2009 global conference organisation ted uploads talgams talk on the leadership styles of great conductors to its website. Itays talks, based of continuous dialogue, has been experienced either directly or online by millions of participants and viewers. Inspiring leadership ted talks offer a free education in just minutes. Original ted page w speaker bio, links, comments, etc. The transformative power of classical music benjamin zander. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from. Top 5 ted talks about the future of work and the global workforce. An orchestra conductor has a clear vision for each piece of music, both tangible and intangible. However, the book discusses several conductors in the history, pointing their good and bad, from his point of view i. Thoughts on ben zanders ted talk on music and passion.