138. Chris Anderson on the Power of TED

Under his helm, the TED Conference went from a small industry gathering to a global phenomenon. Chris and Steve talk about how to build lasting institutions, how to make generosity go viral, and what Chris has learned about public speaking. SOURCE:Chris Anderson, head of TED. RESOURCES:Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading, by Chris Anderson (2024).TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, by Chris Anderson (2016)."The Best Stats You've Ever Seen," by Hans Rosling (TED, 2006)."Do Schools Kill Creativity?" by Sir Ken Robinson (TED, 2006)."Close-Up Card Magic With a Twist," by Lennart Green (TED, 2005)."The Freakonomics of Crack Dealing," by Steve Levitt (TED, 2004).ZoeCoral.com. EXTRAS:"Giving It Away," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022)."We Can Play God Now," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022)."Self-Help for Data Nerds," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022)."Steven Pinker: 'I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully,'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2020). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.