Talks and Podcasts
TED Talk: How to Catch Luck
Entrepreneurs manifest new ventures seemingly out of thin air. On the surface they look incredibly lucky, but they are really masters of making their own luck. The key is understanding that luck is rarely a lightning strike – isolated and dramatic – but a wind that blows constantly. Therefore, you need to  build a sail – made up of tiny behaviors – to catch the winds of luck. This talk was delivered at TED NYC in June 2018.
TED Talk: The 6 Characteristics of Truly Creative People
Creativity often feels like a mystery. Whether we are struggling to generate fresh ideas or staring at problems with no solutions in sight, the spark of creative genius often seems out of reach. In this talk, delivered at Lincoln Center in New York City, Tina Seelig reveals a set of tools and conditions that we each control – our Innovation Engine – that allows us to increase our own creativity and that of our teams and organizations. She shows that just as the scientific method demystifies the process of discovery, there is a formal process for unlocking the pathway to invention
A Crash Course in Creativity with more than 44,000 Student
Tina Seelig taught several interactive, online creativity courses to tens of thousands of people around the world. In this video she describes the experience and what she learned about online education, including the challenges, surprises, and opportunities. One key take away is that teaching in a classroom is like surfing, where you learn how to skillfully ride the incoming waves. In contrast, online teaching is like steering an ocean liner – if you see an iceberg, you are very likely to hit it!Â
NPR: Can We Control Our Own Luck?
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People often think of luck as something that happens to them. It’s actually much more nuanced because there’s quite a difference between fortune, chance and luck. In this TED Radio Hour podcast, Tina shares her thoughts on luck with host, Guy Raz.
LEAP: See and Seize Opportunities
Take a deep dive into how to launch your career by unpacking the often overlooked and under-taught soft skills critical to the success of every entrepreneur, including knowing when to quit, what to do in an interview, and how to find your superpower. This podcast is brought to you by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program and Stanford eCorner.
Leading Matters
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy delve into the challenges and strategies involved in leadership, and leading a multifaceted institution such as Stanford University.