World Economic Forum Video: Meet The Leader | What most people get wrong about progress: Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker
Renowned Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker studies the big questions facing human nature: Why do we fight? What helps us get along? How do we understand the world around us? His research has uncovered an insight we might not expect – that humanity is doing better than we might think.
Despite host of major challenges that still exist, from geopolitical unrest to climate change, data shows that humans today live longer, face fewer wars, and live more comfortable lives than in preceding generations. He explains why a better understanding of progress and its uneven nature can help us better appreciate the unique moment of time in which we live, avoid decision-making blindspots and strengthen leaders’ confidence to solve the big complex problems we still face.
This interview was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland in January 2025.
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Steven Pinker: https://stevenpinker.com/
Future of Jobs report: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/
Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/steven-pinker-harvard-humanity-doing-better
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Published: 7th Apr 2025 10:48:36 By: World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Video: What Makes a True Leader & 2024’s Extreme Weather Events | WEF | Top Stories Week
This week's top stories of the week include:
0:15 What makes a true leader? – Platon is known for his portraits of the world’s most powerful people. Over the past 30 years, he has photographed presidents and celebrities, as well as dictators. But despite his time spent in the world’s corridors of power, Platon’s own idea of leadership comes from a much humbler context. A hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
3:17 These cities gain wetland status – Urban wetlands perform critical jobs, from safeguarding against floods to filtering water, sequestering carbon, and enhancing biodiversity. But development and pollution can place wetlands under pressure. The Wetland Accreditation Scheme was created in 2015 to encourage cities to commit to protecting their wetlands through policy changes and conservation efforts.
4:54 2024 extreme weather status – Floods, storms and heatwaves caused extraordinary destruction and disruption, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. The World Meteorological Organization lists 151 events that were worse than ever seen before. Temperatures soared to 49.9°C in Western Australia’s outback, record rains battered Spain, sparking floods and landslides, the Philippines saw 6 typhoons in a single month.
6:34 How space affects human health – Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore were meant to spend 8 days on the International Space Station, but a spacecraft malfunction left them in orbit for 9 months. Their time in space will have affected their bodies in many ways and medical scientists are taking note.
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Published: 5th Apr 2025 12:00:52 By: World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Video: Beyond the hype, how industries are deploying AI at the heart of their operations
There was the hype, then the testing, now companies are deploying artificial intelligence at the heart of their operations. We ask one of the world's most prominent AI scientists for his advice for companies, and hear how Siemens is creating the 'brains' to run the factories of the future.
Guests: Andrew Ng, managing general partner of AI FUNDS and founder of DeepLearning.AI Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital Industries, Siemens
Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse, World Economic Forum
Kiva Allgood, Head, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains, World Economic Forum
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AI in Action: Beyond Experimentation to Transform Industry: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_AI_in_Action_Beyond_Experimentation_to_Transform_Industry_2025.pdf
Frontier Technologies in Industrial Operations: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence Agents: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Frontier_Technologies_in_Industrial_Operations_2025.pdf
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/home
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Published: 3rd Apr 2025 04:23:41 By: World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Video: Misty Copeland almost quit dance. One teacher changed her mind. #podcast #mtl
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Published: 1st Apr 2025 12:58:26 By: World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum Video: Ballerina Misty Copeland: Unlocking potential and a leader’s most ‘vital’ role
How can we recognize potential and unlock it?
Misty Copeland was the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. But as a child she almost quit after her first class – until an early teacher convinced her to return. Misty talks to Meet The Leader about the ways dance changed how she navigated life and how it taught her key skills such as resilience, empathy and curiosity.
She shares how she uses her perspective and experience to found the Misty Copeland Foundation and develop a free afterschool program that reinvents how dance is taught to bridge diversity gaps while also teaching key leadership skills. She shares why these skills and approaches are vital to driving future change and what any leader can learn about elevating others.
This interview was recorded in January 2025 at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/misty-copeland-ballet-leadership-skills
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Published: 31st Mar 2025 04:27:55 By: World Economic Forum
Reuters Video: US starts collecting Trump's 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms | REUTERS
'This is an economic revolution,' Trump said on social media as US customs agents began collecting a unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from countries, including Australia, Britain, Colombia, Argentina, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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Published: 5th Apr 2025 08:07:57 By: ReutersReuters Video: Trump's tariffs compound the pain in France's cognac industry | REUTERS
Christophe Fillioux's family estate in the cognac region of southwest France has survived for five generations. But after the latest tariffs announced by the US President Donald Trump, Fillioux is starting to tear up some of the vines by the roots.
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Published: 5th Apr 2025 05:54:07 By: ReutersReuters Video: Trump tariff tailspin worsens, Nasdaq confirms in bear market | REUTERS
US stocks plunged for the second straight day on Friday in reaction to Trump’s tariffs, with the Dow ending down 5.5% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped about 6% each.
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Published: 5th Apr 2025 12:34:37 By: ReutersReuters Video: Spotify royalties for Nigerian, South African artists surged in 2024 | REUTERS
Audio streaming giant Spotify's royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa spiked to around $59 million last year as performers rode a wave of growing interest in music from the continent.
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Published: 4th Apr 2025 10:11:15 By: ReutersReuters Video: Business Lookahead: This is going to hurt | REUTERS
From investors searching for safe havens after Trump's tariffs, to Chinese inflation data, here are the business and finance stories to watch in the coming week.
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Published: 4th Apr 2025 10:03:33 By: Reuters
Business Video: How American consumers will be 'hammered' by tariffs: Tom Foreman explains
CNN correspondent Tom Foreman heads to the Magic Wall to explain how tariffs work, who pays for them and what products will become more expensive for consumers.
Published: 8th Apr 2025 07:37:56 By: CNNBusiness Video: Economist says there's a math error in the formula used to calculate Trump's tariffs
Dr. Stan Veuger breaks down the math that President Donald Trump's administration used to calculate the tariffs and says there's an error in the equation. #CNN #News
Published: 8th Apr 2025 05:36:56 By: CNNBusiness Video: Economist says there's a math error in the formula used to calculate Trump's tariffs
Dr. Stan Veuger breaks down the math that President Donald Trump's administration used to calculate the tariffs and says there's an error in the equation. #CNN #News
Published: 8th Apr 2025 05:21:35 By: CNNBusiness Video: Expert predicts how much an iPhone would cost if it was made in the US
Dan Ives, Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush Securities, explains how President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods imported into the US will affect Apple. #CNN #News
Published: 8th Apr 2025 02:41:16 By: CNNBusiness Video: See Richard Quest's reaction to Trump advisers' tariff remarks
CNN's Richard Quest reacts to top economic officials in the Trump administration defending the widespread tariffs Trump announced that has caused US stock prices to plunge. #CNN #News
Published: 7th Apr 2025 05:40:34 By: CNN
