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The Power of Purpose in Business | Ashley M. Grice | TED

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Published 7 Apr 2022

What's a company's purpose? It's not the same as mission or vision, which change when leadership changes. Strategist Ashley M. Grice explains the power of purpose to push boundaries of innovation and bring clarity to every aspect of an organization, from the top floor to the shop floor. If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: http://ted.com/membership Follow TED! Twitter: http://twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: http://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Watch more: https://go.ted.com/ashleymgrice /watch/oipKj5GlQ4jlK TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy) . For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

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    @dr.michaellittle56112 years ago Outstanding! So many leaders of organization forget the galvanizing basics. And leaders need to be crisp on the basics. 6
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    @shelleybridgman-DaretobeYou2 years ago Thank you Ashley. You articulate both the power and challenge of purpose in action. 5
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    @AbdallahBotan2 years ago Purpose is the real drive of every intention. Thanks Sarah, Thanks M. Grice. I was really hungry for your wisdom. 6
  • @
    @ChrisMunichful2 years ago Spot on, Ashley!!! So true, purpose gives clarity to all aspects of a corporate strategy .... especially within this time of continuous challenge. And: Love your stories. 4
  • @
    @Homelessbillionaire2 years ago Life Is Change. Growth Is Optional. Choose Wisely. 18
  • @
    @intinaveritas2 years ago Thank you for the clear words. I noticed that often many empty words are used on the topic of knowledge management and there is hardly any meaning behind them. That was not the case here. Thank you for your contribution!
  • @
    @gecmistengelecegeselamolsu31092 years ago Ben istedigim için türkçe alt yazı eklenmiş teşekkür ederim
    thankyouuuuuu
  • @
    @harshvardhansinghhapawat2 years ago Thanx for understanding the inner and deeper emotion of that flight attendant and explaining it to us👏👏👏 2
  • @
    @Bill01024 months ago This is an extraordinary commentary. A book I read with related themes was a catalyst for new beginnings. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint
  • @
    @fadzlyz63082 years ago Great! And this sounds like Simon Sinek!
  • @
    @devanyash2 years ago S:
    Starts with storytelling that effectively grabbed the audience's attention.
    The story she told had significance that she used to segue into her point
    Used TV as a visual aid to display the written note (Use of props)
    Tonality in voice correlates well to the points she wanted to emphasize
    Decent eye contact with camera and crowd
    Gesturing correlates with points/expressions
    W:
    Small stage restricts her movement, she stood still and feels very stiff
    Other than the TV, no other aids were used. (Perhaps this was intentional so as to keep attention on her)
    She spent excessive time explaining one point, audience may have lost interest
    O:
    Already had a TV, perhaps she could have used this to a stronger extent to better maintain audience attention.
    She may have been able to use other tactics such as question asking, hypothetical scenario setting in her talks.
    T:
    Limits herself as she mostly uses storytelling to engage audience
    Stories she shared may not have properly correlated to point she was trying to make
    Some of her gesturing can make her seemed closed off ( – )
    Facial expression lacking, feels monotonous
    ...
    10
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    @randpaul18092 years ago When it comes to the world of investing, most people don't know where to start. Fortunately great investors of the past and present can provide us with guidance.. 16
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    @aSHTEBALA2 years ago When she took out the napkin, I got emotional 1
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    @teddydotson37272 years ago May remember and recite a song you know think you like to sing, hum or sing along as it happens or think of it might like to hear. So what we hear as what we're to do is try to listen, trying to read, say something type a word or two. Getting out of writing, paper as it may be useful is now a way we spam one another with waste. It is what it is, thinking though of this word one after the next, more than that to know about. Once start to talk about getting to know what should be obsolete is what we do in thwarting, serving continuity, and lacking changes necessary to say in the future innovation has happened and we no longer talk as much conversation that gossip may not gospel. Cutting it out not having to be said as much. No longer will we approach one say a joke, be sarcastic... things we should not let happen. It is for us to communicate not to teach be confused with preach. WE ALL CAN*; what it is we do's learn people and *people learn people*, *people learn us*, and we learn them. What purpose we serve normalcy *CNN what we do not think about, how a building come to be, what is done there, because it is normal is why we can now think what's normal about New Beginnings then where to begin. Why we are here and what we can do about it. We desire not to destroy, destroy is what the relationship with other than the self does more often than not what love is a strong desire that isn't hate 🆘️ ... 1
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    @attilazk2 years ago A heavy bag of almonds given by an employee... while the executives of this US company would smile at you (that you've been given their "highest attention"), in the background, maybe they even fire that employee, for giving you more than you've paid for. So, since disclosing Sarah's kindness in return, in the best case, she will not be promoted for a while... or given a raise... ... 4
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    @priyanshu_trading2 years ago Don't understand can someone please explain me 🤞 4
  • @
    @ronaldlogan35252 years ago successful people know to exploit even a random act of kindness on the part of an employee in order to make money for the corporation for which they work. The purpose of the corporation is to make money, and reducing an employee to nothing more than extension of the CEO is a perfect example. ... 2
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    @Artoconnell2 years ago Thats business class. The Flight attendant was actually tired from beating the serfs in the back.
  • @
    @China-1292 years ago 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
    أيتها السيدات النبيلات. ❤️
    والسؤال المطروح الآن لا يتعلق بالأمور التي تناهضها 🌍 روسيا،
    ولكنه يرتبط بالمستقبل الذي تريد روسيا أن تبنيه.
    إن التغلب على فقدان الثقة الذي استمر لعدة سنوات سيكون صعبا،
    ولكننا سنمضي قدما مسلحين بالشجاعة واستقامة النوايا والعزم.
    سيكون هناك الكثير من القضايا التي سيناقشها البلدان،
    ونحن مستعدون للمضي قدما دون شروط مسبقة على أساس الاحترام المتبادل.
    إن الأمر الواضح لجميع المعنيين بموضوع الأسلحة النووية أننا قد وصلنا إلى نقطة تتطلب الحسم،
    وهي ببساطة لا ترتبط بمصالح أميركا ولكنها ترتبط بمنع سباق للتسلح النووي قد يدفع بالمنطقة إلى طريق محفوف بالمخاطر ويدمر النظام العالمي لمنع انتشار الأسلحة النووية.
    ###
    إنني مدرك أن البعض يعترض على حيازة بعض الدول لأسلحة لا توجد مثلها لدى دول أخرى،
    ولا ينبغي على أية دولة أن تختار الدول التي تملك أسلحة نووية،
    وهذا هو سبب تأكيدي مجددا وبشدة على التزام أميركا بالسعي من أجل عدم امتلاك أي من الدول للأسلحة النووية،
    وينبغي على أية دولة بما فيها 🌍روسيا أن يكون لها حق الوصول إلى الطاقة النووية السلمية إذا امتثلت لمسؤولياتها بموجب معاهدة منع انتشار الأسلحة النووية،
    وهذا الالتزام جوهري في المعاهدة ويجب الحفاظ عليه من أجل جميع الملتزمين به.
    أنقذ شعوبنا!.
    أنقذ كوكبنا 🌎🌏🌍 !!!.
    شكرا وشكرا جزيلا لكم على تضامنكم في بناء مستقبل أفضل وأكثر استدامة وأمنا.
    بصحة جيدة دائما!.
    أشكرك.
    🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
    🌍
    ***
    ...
  • @
    @GaasubaMeskhenet2 years ago give people the freedom to rest instead of work useless jobs.
    let the people and the planet rest without fear
    No more evictions from primary residences
    1
  • @
    @Kongolox2 years ago is this ad for Delta?
    wtf TED!?
    3
  • @
    @jonblazejc2 years ago Nice "all seeing eye" necklace! 😔
  • @
    @roelrobbers70042 years ago Extrapolating your experience with one employee to the successful implementation of a purpose philosofy of an entire company, that you yourself advised at he time, seems a bit wishful thinking to me. 1
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    @gecmistengelecegeselamolsu31092 years ago bu videolara türkçe alt yazı da eklenmeli. no sipik ingiliz
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    @jasonfirewalker35952 years ago Do you ever consider that the 1% thinks of you the way you think of the homeless? Just a thought. 1
  • @
    @kevinth662 years ago Does TED just put these ridiculous "business" talks up as a deposit area for the crypto bros? I don't see any other purpose.
  • @
    @jasonanthony46622 years ago i will forever be indebted to you Mrs Sophia 😇you’ve changed my whole life I’ll continue to preach about your name for the world to hear you’ve saved me from a huge financial debt with just little investment thanks so much Mrs Sophia Johnny .. ... 15
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    @thepowerofnow85632 years ago If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. 6
  • @
    @BlackRose-dn7ke2 years ago Hello, your program is excellent. I am one of your fans. Please include Persian subtitles, even if it is from Google. Thank you. 1
  • @
    @dr.michaellittle56112 years ago Outstanding! So many leaders of organization forget the galvanizing basics. And leaders need to be crisp on the basics. 6
  • @
    @shelleybridgman-DaretobeYou2 years ago Thank you Ashley. You articulate both the power and challenge of purpose in action. 5
  • @
    @AbdallahBotan2 years ago Purpose is the real drive of every intention. Thanks Sarah, Thanks M. Grice. I was really hungry for your wisdom. 6
  • @
    @ChrisMunichful2 years ago Spot on, Ashley!!! So true, purpose gives clarity to all aspects of a corporate strategy .... especially within this time of continuous challenge. And: Love your stories. 4
  • @
    @Homelessbillionaire2 years ago Life Is Change. Growth Is Optional. Choose Wisely. 18
  • @
    @intinaveritas2 years ago Thank you for the clear words. I noticed that often many empty words are used on the topic of knowledge management and there is hardly any meaning behind them. That was not the case here. Thank you for your contribution!
  • @
    @gecmistengelecegeselamolsu31092 years ago Ben istedigim için türkçe alt yazı eklenmiş teşekkür ederim
    thankyouuuuuu
  • @
    @harshvardhansinghhapawat2 years ago Thanx for understanding the inner and deeper emotion of that flight attendant and explaining it to us👏👏👏 2
  • @
    @Bill01024 months ago This is an extraordinary commentary. A book I read with related themes was a catalyst for new beginnings. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint
  • @
    @fadzlyz63082 years ago Great! And this sounds like Simon Sinek!
  • @
    @devanyash2 years ago S:
    Starts with storytelling that effectively grabbed the audience's attention.
    The story she told had significance that she used to segue into her point
    Used TV as a visual aid to display the written note (Use of props)
    Tonality in voice correlates well to the points she wanted to emphasize
    Decent eye contact with camera and crowd
    Gesturing correlates with points/expressions
    W:
    Small stage restricts her movement, she stood still and feels very stiff
    Other than the TV, no other aids were used. (Perhaps this was intentional so as to keep attention on her)
    She spent excessive time explaining one point, audience may have lost interest
    O:
    Already had a TV, perhaps she could have used this to a stronger extent to better maintain audience attention.
    She may have been able to use other tactics such as question asking, hypothetical scenario setting in her talks.
    T:
    Limits herself as she mostly uses storytelling to engage audience
    Stories she shared may not have properly correlated to point she was trying to make
    Some of her gesturing can make her seemed closed off ( – )
    Facial expression lacking, feels monotonous
    ...
    10
  • @
    @randpaul18092 years ago When it comes to the world of investing, most people don't know where to start. Fortunately great investors of the past and present can provide us with guidance.. 16
  • @
    @aSHTEBALA2 years ago When she took out the napkin, I got emotional 1
  • @
    @teddydotson37272 years ago May remember and recite a song you know think you like to sing, hum or sing along as it happens or think of it might like to hear. So what we hear as what we're to do is try to listen, trying to read, say something type a word or two. Getting out of writing, paper as it may be useful is now a way we spam one another with waste. It is what it is, thinking though of this word one after the next, more than that to know about. Once start to talk about getting to know what should be obsolete is what we do in thwarting, serving continuity, and lacking changes necessary to say in the future innovation has happened and we no longer talk as much conversation that gossip may not gospel. Cutting it out not having to be said as much. No longer will we approach one say a joke, be sarcastic... things we should not let happen. It is for us to communicate not to teach be confused with preach. WE ALL CAN*; what it is we do's learn people and *people learn people*, *people learn us*, and we learn them. What purpose we serve normalcy *CNN what we do not think about, how a building come to be, what is done there, because it is normal is why we can now think what's normal about New Beginnings then where to begin. Why we are here and what we can do about it. We desire not to destroy, destroy is what the relationship with other than the self does more often than not what love is a strong desire that isn't hate 🆘️ ... 1
  • @
    @attilazk2 years ago A heavy bag of almonds given by an employee... while the executives of this US company would smile at you (that you've been given their "highest attention"), in the background, maybe they even fire that employee, for giving you more than you've paid for. So, since disclosing Sarah's kindness in return, in the best case, she will not be promoted for a while... or given a raise... ... 4
  • @
    @priyanshu_trading2 years ago Don't understand can someone please explain me 🤞 4
  • @
    @ronaldlogan35252 years ago successful people know to exploit even a random act of kindness on the part of an employee in order to make money for the corporation for which they work. The purpose of the corporation is to make money, and reducing an employee to nothing more than extension of the CEO is a perfect example. ... 2
  • @
    @Artoconnell2 years ago Thats business class. The Flight attendant was actually tired from beating the serfs in the back.
  • @
    @China-1292 years ago 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
    أيتها السيدات النبيلات. ❤️
    والسؤال المطروح الآن لا يتعلق بالأمور التي تناهضها 🌍 روسيا،
    ولكنه يرتبط بالمستقبل الذي تريد روسيا أن تبنيه.
    إن التغلب على فقدان الثقة الذي استمر لعدة سنوات سيكون صعبا،
    ولكننا سنمضي قدما مسلحين بالشجاعة واستقامة النوايا والعزم.
    سيكون هناك الكثير من القضايا التي سيناقشها البلدان،
    ونحن مستعدون للمضي قدما دون شروط مسبقة على أساس الاحترام المتبادل.
    إن الأمر الواضح لجميع المعنيين بموضوع الأسلحة النووية أننا قد وصلنا إلى نقطة تتطلب الحسم،
    وهي ببساطة لا ترتبط بمصالح أميركا ولكنها ترتبط بمنع سباق للتسلح النووي قد يدفع بالمنطقة إلى طريق محفوف بالمخاطر ويدمر النظام العالمي لمنع انتشار الأسلحة النووية.
    ###
    إنني مدرك أن البعض يعترض على حيازة بعض الدول لأسلحة لا توجد مثلها لدى دول أخرى،
    ولا ينبغي على أية دولة أن تختار الدول التي تملك أسلحة نووية،
    وهذا هو سبب تأكيدي مجددا وبشدة على التزام أميركا بالسعي من أجل عدم امتلاك أي من الدول للأسلحة النووية،
    وينبغي على أية دولة بما فيها 🌍روسيا أن يكون لها حق الوصول إلى الطاقة النووية السلمية إذا امتثلت لمسؤولياتها بموجب معاهدة منع انتشار الأسلحة النووية،
    وهذا الالتزام جوهري في المعاهدة ويجب الحفاظ عليه من أجل جميع الملتزمين به.
    أنقذ شعوبنا!.
    أنقذ كوكبنا 🌎🌏🌍 !!!.
    شكرا وشكرا جزيلا لكم على تضامنكم في بناء مستقبل أفضل وأكثر استدامة وأمنا.
    بصحة جيدة دائما!.
    أشكرك.
    🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
    🌍
    ***
    ...
  • @
    @GaasubaMeskhenet2 years ago give people the freedom to rest instead of work useless jobs.
    let the people and the planet rest without fear
    No more evictions from primary residences
    1
  • @
    @Kongolox2 years ago is this ad for Delta?
    wtf TED!?
    3
  • @
    @jonblazejc2 years ago Nice "all seeing eye" necklace! 😔
  • @
    @roelrobbers70042 years ago Extrapolating your experience with one employee to the successful implementation of a purpose philosofy of an entire company, that you yourself advised at he time, seems a bit wishful thinking to me. 1
  • @
    @gecmistengelecegeselamolsu31092 years ago bu videolara türkçe alt yazı da eklenmeli. no sipik ingiliz
  • @
    @jasonfirewalker35952 years ago Do you ever consider that the 1% thinks of you the way you think of the homeless? Just a thought. 1
  • @
    @kevinth662 years ago Does TED just put these ridiculous "business" talks up as a deposit area for the crypto bros? I don't see any other purpose.
  • @
    @jasonanthony46622 years ago i will forever be indebted to you Mrs Sophia 😇you’ve changed my whole life I’ll continue to preach about your name for the world to hear you’ve saved me from a huge financial debt with just little investment thanks so much Mrs Sophia Johnny .. ... 15
  • @
    @thepowerofnow85632 years ago If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. 6
  • @
    @BlackRose-dn7ke2 years ago Hello, your program is excellent. I am one of your fans. Please include Persian subtitles, even if it is from Google. Thank you. 1