5 TED Talks Franchise Owners Need To Watch
By Kyle McKay | April 16, 2014
TED Talks is a nonprofit organization that is devoted to spreading new, interesting, inspiring, and sometimes entertaining ideas in short powerful talks. Take a look below at five TED Talks that every franchise owner should watch.
Nigel Marsh: How to make the work-life balance work
Nigel Marsh is the author of the bestseller, “Fat, Forty and Fired”. He was the classic corporate stooge, working long hours and neglecting his family (sounds like what business owners deal with as well). In this talk he gives 4 observations on how people can achieve a proper work life balance.
Margaret Heffernan: Dare to disagree
Do your employees tend to agree with everything you say or to every change you make? Well, that may not be the best thing for your business. Criticism and conflict can actually help you make better decisions. Many people have issues and concerns, but are afraid to voice them. Creating an environment where concerns can be voiced without reprimand may be the best thing for your business as Margaret illustrates.
Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors
Every leader has a different leadership style. Itay goes through 6 conductors and their particular styles. His or her styles are not necessarily better than the other, but each conductor is able to effectively deliver the end result, making beautiful music. Every business owner has his or her own style to lead, but the end result is the same, making money.
Richard St. John: 8 secrets of success
One of the shortest TED talks, so it’s definitely worth your time. Richard St John is the best selling author of the book “8 to be Great”. Richard has interviewed hundreds of successful people and found several commonalities, which he shares with us in this talk. If you liked this talk check out this follow up talk called “Success is a continuous journey.”
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
How come Apple is able to trump the competition year after year with some of the most innovative products? How come Martin Luther King lead the civil rights when there were plenty of other capable men who could’ve done it? Why were the Wright brothers the first to fly when other qualified people and better funded people were around? Simon Sinek has discovered a pattern that successful companies and people use. In this talk he shares this pattern with us.
For more great TED talks, visit https://www.ted.com/