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  • HGTV Co-Founder Susan Packard Talks Business At Google

    Google recently released an “At Google” talk from Susan Packard, the co-founder of HGTV, who recently wrote the highly rated book New Rules of the Game: 10 Strategies for Women in the Workplace.

    The talk, also titled, “New Rules of the Game,” comes with the following description:

    Business is a team sport. Learn how to win from the founder of HGTV and a respected leader in the media business who lead Scripps Networks Interactive, and played key leadership roles in growing CNBC and HBO in their formative years.

    In the talk, Packard talks about her business life and the book for which she interviewed a dozen CEOs.

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  • Google Hosts 10-Year-Old CEO For Business Talk

    As you may know, Google frequently hosts interesting people at its “Talks at Google” events, and uploads them on YouTube for all to say. One of the most recent ones features Mikaila Ulmer, the ten-year-old founder and CEO of Bee Sweet Lemonade, which is based in Austin, Texas.

    Ulmer talks about how she went from selling her product at a lemonade stand to getting it in Whole Foods.

    You may recognize Ulmer from Shark Tank, where she recently competed.

    She did it! Mikaila got a Shark Tank ABC deal from Daymond John! Victory never tasted so sweet!Thanks to everyone who…

    Posted by BeeSweet Lemonade on Friday, March 20, 2015

    The Google talk was recorded on February 23.

  • Google Talk Discusses ‘Frugal Innovation’

    Google posted a new “At Google” talk today, dealing with the topic of doing more with less. The speaker is Navi Radjou, author of the book Frugal Innovation: How to Do More with Less,” which was published by The Economist.

    Radjou is a Silicon Valley-based “innovation and leadership advisor,” who spoke at TED Global 2014, and won the 2013 Thinkers50 Innovation Award. He’s also a Fellow at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

    The book’s description is as follows:

    Frugal innovation is a way that companies can create high-quality products with limited resources. Once the preserve of firms in poor markets, Western companies are now seeking ways to appeal to cost-conscious and environmentally-aware consumers at home. With an estimated trillion-dollar global market for frugal products, and with potentially huge cost savings to be gained, frugal innovation is revolutionizing business and reshaping management thinking. This book explains the principles, perspectives and techniques behind frugal innovation, enabling managers to profit from the great changes ahead.

    The book was released in February.The talk was recorded at Google London on March 19.

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  • David Cross, Amy Sedaris Talk ‘HITS’ In Google Talk

    David Cross and Amy Sedaris recently appeared at Google’s NYC headquarters to participate in an “At Google” talk. The two discuss Cross’ new film HITS, which is his directorial debut.

    The plot is described as: “Municipal worker Dave’s life changes completely when videos of his rants about potholes at City Hall go viral on YouTube.”

    The talk was recorded last week, and Google just made it available on YouTube.

    The movie is being distributed via Pay-What-You-Want to watch from BitTorrent Bundle.

  • ‘Boyhood’ Star, Photographer Talk At Google

    With Richard Linklater’s Boyhood nominated for six Oscars, the film that has captivated so many since its premiere, will no doubt be one of the hottest topics in film over the coming weeks. If you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for?

    As you’re probably aware, the movie was filmed over the course of twelve years, showing the actors age in real time. It’s truly something to behold.

    Star Ellar Coltrane, who plays the boy we get to watch grow up, and film photographer Matt Lankes recently participated in an “At Google” talk, speaking about Lankes’ new book Boyhood: Twelve Years of Film and their experience with the project over the course of that twelve years.

    The talk, which Google made available this week, was recorded on January 28 in Austin.

  • Google Talk Deals With Deep Value Investing

    “Deep Value: Why Activist Investors and Other Contrarians Battle for Control of Losing Corporations” is a book by Tobias Carlisle, but also the topic of an hour-long discussion hosted by Google last month.

    This is part of the “Talks at Google” series, and Google just recently made it available via its YouTube channel.

    The book is described as an “exploration of the philosophy of deep value investment.”

    “It describes the evolution of the various theories of intrinsic value and activist investment from Benjamin Graham to Warren Buffett to Carl Icahn and beyond,” the video description says. “Filled with engaging anecdotes, penetrating statistical analysis and meticulous research, the book illustrates the principles and strategies of deep value investing and examines the counterintuitive idea behind its extraordinary performance.”

    The talk was recorded on November 20.

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  • Google Talk Discusses Living On A Dollar A Day

    Google recently hosted The Forgotten International founder and president Thomas Nazario for a talk, in which he talks “Living on a Dollar a Day,” which is the title of his book about that very subject.

    “Slightly over one billion people on the planet live on a dollar a day,” the video description says. “While the reasons for their poverty may be different across geographic regions and political circumstances, the results are much the same. Extreme poverty robs people of options in life, and the cycle is nearly impossible to break without help. While the poor often work very hard at jobs many of us would not even consider doing, not having access to basic health care and education keeps them at the bottom of the economic ladder, usually for generations.”

    “Living on a Dollar a Day shares the personal stories of some these poorest of the poor, honoring their lives, their struggles, and encouraging action in those who can help,” it adds. “In making this beautiful and moving book a team traveled to four continents, took thousands of photographs, conducted numerous interviews, and researched information on the agencies around the world that strive to help the destitute. The resulting stories and photographs offer a heartrending glimpse into the everyday realities of individuals and families facing extreme poverty. Personal profiles give voice to their experience, and research about the root causes of global poverty is shared along with information on how those in more fortunate circumstances can get involved.”

    The talk was recorded on December 10.

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  • Google Talk Deals With Zombies And Neuroscience

    On Halloween, Google hosted a talk with neuroscientists Timothy Verstynen and Bradley Voytek about neuroscience and zombies. Now as the holidays draw near, Google has made the talk available for our viewing pleasure (and in Night of the Living Dead black and white).

    The talk is mainly about Verstynen’s book “Do Zombies Dream of Undead Sheep?”

    Google says:

    In this groundbreaking study, the fearless duo dissect the puzzle of what has happened to the zombie brain to make the undead act differently than their human prey. Each chapter draws on zombie popular culture and identifies a characteristic zombie behavior that can be explained using neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and brain-behavior relationships. Through this exploration they shed light on fundamental neuroscientific questions such as: How does the brain function during sleeping and waking? What neural systems control movement? What is the nature of sensory perception?

    The authors are members of the Zombie Research Society and are preparing grant applications to research the coming zombie apocalypse.

    Happy holidays!

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  • The Cast Of ‘The League’ Did A Google Talk

    Google hosts a lot of interesting speakers for its “Talks at Google” events. Sometimes, they’re really scientific or technological. Other times, they’re just fun. You can decide for yourself which category this one falls into.

    Last month, Google hosted some of the cast from FX’s The League, including Stephen Rannazzisi, Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, and Jason Mantzoukas, which Google recently shared. It’s one of the few Google Talks that comes with the following disclaimer: “Warning – some content may not be appropriate for younger viewers.”

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  • Watch: Big Hero 6 Gets A Google Talk

    Watch: Big Hero 6 Gets A Google Talk

    Disney’s new animated feature Big Hero 6 was released last week. This week, Google shared an “At Google” talk with the cast and creative talent behind the film.

    Included are: Ryan Potter (Hiro), Genesis Rodriguez (Honey Lemon), Jamie Chung (Go Go Tomago), Don Hall (Co-Director), Chris Williams (Co-Director), Roy Conli (Producer).

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  • Walter Isaacson Talks Innovators At Google

    Walter Isaacson, who wrote the acclaimed biography of Steve Jobs, has a new book called The Innovators: How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution. It was released just over a month ago.

    Among those covered in the book are: Charles babbage, Ada Lovelace, Vannevar Bush, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, John Mauchly, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, Larry Page, and Jimmy wales.

    Isaacson recently spoke in a Talk at Google, where he discussed the book and its subjects. Enjoy.

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  • Google Talk Analyzes ‘Impulse Society’

    Paul Roberts, a journalist specializing in resource economics, recently gave a talk at one of Google’s campuses to talk about the trend of people’s tendency to acton impulse.

    Google explains in the video description:

    Journalist Paul Roberts visited Google’s Cambridge, MA office to discuss his book, “The Impulse Society”. In it, he claims that our entire socioeconomic system has become one giant engine devoted to the selfish, short-term impulses of individuals, CEOs and politicians—while ignoring the pressing, long-term needs of society. He draws on economics, psychology, history, and political philosophy to show how we have become so obsessed with “maximizing returns” that we embrace virtually any means — any technology, personal tactic, or corporate strategy — that can deliver, regardless of consequences. He lays out the history and geography of this new social order, and charts a clear pathway toward a different and brighter future.

    More recent “At Google” talks here.

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  • Google Talk Looks At How Tech Drives Fashion

    Google recently hosted a panel discussion as part of its Talks at Google series, called “The Modern Shopper”. It’s about how technology is driving the fashion industry.

    Panelists include: Steven Alan: Founder of Steve Alan; Leah Chernikoff: Editor at Elle.com; Lauren Sherman: Writer at Fashionista.com; and Brett Heyman: Founder of Edie Parker. It’s moderated by Lisa Green, Google Head of Industry, Branded Apparel & Fashion.

    The video was recorded on August 4th.

    More recent At Google Talks here.

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  • Here’s A Google Talk About Managing Your Stress

    Google recently hosted a talk from Gadadhara Pandi, an author, meditation teacher, inspirational speaker, and lecturer at Columbia University. Pandi talks about stress management for work-life balance – something we could probably all stand to be a little better at.

    From the video description:

    Anxiety, insomnia, muscle tension, fatigue, high blood pressure, and anger are just some of the symptoms of stress. Stress not only affects our body, but also our behavior that can lead to social withdrawal. This presentation will explore the nature of our mind and the various factors in our lives that cause us stress. We will learn simple meditation techniques that can nourish the mind which will lead to increased focus, greater productivity, and improved relationships.

    Pandit uses his life experience and decades of in-depth studies to assist people in overcoming the various stress factors in their own lives. The medical field now knows that stress leads to anxiety, insomnia, muscle tension, high blood pressure, and anger. Pandit’s unique approach applies Eastern wisdom and meditation techniques to help the audience gain deeper insight into their mind and understand the reasons we becomes stressed, anxious, and angry.

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  • Here’s A ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Talk At Google

    This has been on YouTube for a couple weeks now, but in case you missed it, here’s an “At Google” talk with Guardians of the Galaxy stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Vin Diesel.

    If you’re a fan of the movie (and if you’ve seen it, you probably are), it’s worth checking out.

    The discussion was held at Google’s NY campus, and was hosted by Mark and Todd from Barely Political.

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  • Google Is Doing A Q&A With Cast From ‘Orange Is The New Black’

    Google will be hosting a Q&A with Uzo Aduba, Natasha Lyonne, and Yael Stone from Netflix’s Orange is the New Black on Friday, a week before the show’s much anticipated second season makes its debut.

    The event will be livestreamed, and you can watch it here:

    In other OITNB news, Laverne Cox just made the cover of Time Magazine:

    The show has already been renewed for a third season (as if there was any question), according to actress Laura Prepon.

    Last week, we learned the show is also getting its own cookbook.

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  • Whit Mitchell Talks ‘Working In Sync’ At Google

    Whit Mitchell is an executive coach, “team dynamics expert,” and author. He’s the founder and CEO of Working In Sync International, and has worked with programs at Tuck School of Business, Harvard University and Columbia University. He’s worked with the U.S. Olympic Rowing Teams, Dartmouth College, The United States Coast Guard Academy and The University of New Hampshire.

    His book, also called “Working in Sync,” is about eleven former Dartmouth crew athletes, who used lessons from Mitchell to help their own careers.

    Mitchell recently gave a talk about this at Google, which the company has uploaded for all to view.

    More recent Talks at Google here.

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  • Talk Examines How Consumers Assess ‘Absolute Value’ With Today’s Buying Tools

    Talk Examines How Consumers Assess ‘Absolute Value’ With Today’s Buying Tools

    Google is sharing a recent talk from Itamar Simonsen and Emanual Rosen on “absolute value”. It examines how consumers asses the value of things they buy using tools of the modern era, such as review sites, price comparison apps, and online experts.

    Included is some discussion about the impact of Yelp on the revenues of restaurants, retailers, and other businesses.

    Google uploaded a bunch of new talks. Also included in the batch is one from RetailMeNot founder and CEO Cotter Cunningham, who tells the story about the company’s success.

    More recent Talks At Google here.

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  • The RetailMeNot Story Told In Google Talk

    The RetailMeNot Story Told In Google Talk

    RetailMeNot Founder, President and CEO Cotter Cunningham recently spoke at Google as part of the company’s “Talks At Google” series. The talk is called “The Unicorn Club,” and Google just made it available on YouTube.

    The Unicorn Club, according to TechCrunch, refers to “U.S.-based software companies started since 2003 and valued at over $1 billion by public or private market investors.”

    Cunningham talks about the company’s story and how it became so successful.

    More recent Talks At Google here.

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  • Here’s Nas Giving A Talk At Google

    Rap star Nas, who has been getting a lot of media attention for the 20th anniversary of his landmark album Illmatic, recently stopped by Google’s New York office to have a conversation with Sacha Jenkins as part of the “Talks At Google” series.

    Illmatic has been re-released as Illmatic XX, which features a second disc full of remixes. Google is using the opportunity to promote the album on Google Play.

    More recent “At Google” talks here.

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  • Here’s A Google Talk About Ending Aging

    The most recent “Talks at Google” recording released deals with the topic of ending aging, something Google itself appears to be somewhat interested in. Last year, the company started Calico aimed at extending life.

    This particular talk comes from Aubrey D. N. J. de Grey, Ph.D. (wow, that’s a lot of initials), Chief Science Officer at SENS Research Foundation.

    “Aubrey de Grey has drawn up a roadmap to defeat biological aging,” Google explains in the video description. “He provocatively proposes that the first human beings who will live to 1,000 years old have already been born. In this talk he describes ongoing research into extending healthy human life, and describes how therapies which can add 30 healthy years to the remaining lifespan of a typical 60-year-old may well arrive in the next few decades.”

    His book, which he discusses in the talk, is appropriately titled “Ending Aging”.

    The talk was recorded on April 7th.

    More recent At Google talks here.

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