Michael Porter: Why business can be good at solving social problems

By Plicatus EN in Communication & Media 1156 views 5th April 2018 Video Duration: 00:16:29

Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve massive problems like climate change and access to water. Why? Because when business solves a problem, it makes a profit -- which lets that solution grow. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.


People In This Video
No users are tagged in this video

0
0
0
0
0
0
00:14:58

How the blockchain will radically transform the economy | Bettina Warburg

Say hello to the decentralized economy -- the blockchain is about to change everything. In this lucid explainer of...
Say hello to the decentralized economy -- the blockchain is about to change everything. In this lucid explainer of the complex (and confusing) technology, Be...
More
01:00:00

Yvon Chouinard: Founding Patagonia & Living Simply (Full Program)

Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded...

Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded Patagonia, Inc., one of the most respected eco and socially conscious companies in the world.

More
00:17:03

Unwavering Focus | Dandapani | TEDxReno

We become good at what we practice and most of us are experts at practicing distraction. We live in a society that...
We become good at what we practice and most of us are experts at practicing distraction. We live in a society that trains us to multi-task and jump from one ...
More
00:03:42

Parenting with a Disability

This video is no longer available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
01:00:00

Science and Technology Studies, Economics, and Sociology

In this session of the April 7-9, 2011 conference "Science and Technology Studies: The Next Twenty," Pierre-Benoit...
In this session of the April 7-9, 2011 conference "Science and Technology Studies: The Next Twenty," Pierre-Benoit Joly (Paris-Est and IFRIS) and David Stark...
More
00:04:32

Social Benefits of Recreation and Leisure

Social Benefits of Recreation and Leisure
00:19:13

Inequality, tax & migration: Thomas Piketty challenges orthodox economics

Rebel, radical,and even rock star - words not usually associated with economists, but they do seem to stick to...
Rebel, radical,and even rock star - words not usually associated with economists, but they do seem to stick to Frenchman Thomas Piketty, who shot to fame wit...
More
00:09:36

What is a terrorist: Petra Bartosiewicz at TEDxUofM

Petra Bartosiewicz is a freelance writer living in New York City. Her forthcoming book, "The Best Terrorists We...
Petra Bartosiewicz is a freelance writer living in New York City. Her forthcoming book, "The Best Terrorists We Could Find," is an investigation of terrorism...
More
Unable to load tooltip content.