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Kate Raworth on Growth

Our politicians are hung up on keeping the growth curve rising. But does GDP really tell us all we need to know about a country’s wealth and well-being? In this new RSA Short, Kate Raworth makes a powerful argument to look beyond economic growth alone for a true measure of prosperity and progress.
25 Mar 2014
A grid of nine colorful squares depicts various activities: a parent with child, people walking, a child swinging, a bar chart with a dollar sign, a person biking, someone in a wheelchair, a person playing guitar, and a child petting a dog.
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Michael Pollan on Cooking

Can you really have your cake and eat it? According to Michael Pollan, you can. In this fun RSA Short, Pollan explains how to eat well by following one simple rule without the need for fad diets or deprivation.
14 Jan 2014
Illustration of a chef with a tall hat labeled "Food Corp" holding a can of salt and a tub of fat, pouring them into a pot. The background features a simple kitchen setting with shelves and kitchenware.
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Brené Brown on Empathy

What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.
10 Dec 2013
A cartoon bear and fox stand under rain clouds indoors. The bear, wearing a brown shirt, looks down at the fox, who is wearing a light blue shirt. A ladder is in the background, and an audio switch is visible between them.
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Ken Robinson on Finding Your Element

In this RSA Shorts video, Sir Ken Robinson argues that education, organisations and communities need to be built on a model of diversity rather than conformity, so that every individual is able to discover and develop their unique talents and abilities.
9 Jul 2013
A sketchbook page titled "Management" features columns made from colorful stacks of objects. Surrounding the sketchbook are art supplies, jewelry, a camera, and trinkets. A hand holds a paintbrush, adding to the illustration.
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Jonah Lehrer on Brainstorming

Jonah Lehrer explores whether brainstorming is a technique that extracts the best out of people or if it’s a method that suppresses creativity.
22 Oct 2012
A collage featuring a head with glasses and a yellow paper crown. The head appears beneath a red thumbtack, set against a purple background. Parts of the head seem animated or fragmented, adding a dynamic effect.
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Susan Cain on Introversion

Susan Cain shines a spotlight on introverts and reveals how over time our society has come to look to extroverts as leaders.
12 Oct 2012
A hand is drawing whimsical creatures in black ink on a sketchbook. The page features cartoonish animals, including one wearing a party hat, each with speech bubbles. Art supplies like brushes, ink, and paints are scattered around the sketchbook.