This is not financial advice: How TikTok and influencers changed the landscape of investing

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This is not financial advice: How TikTok and influencers changed the landscape of investing

Many were and still are woefully unprepared for how to manage their dollars in this fast and unpredictable modern economy. Armed with this knowledge, award-winning documentarians Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci spent the last few years documenting this experience with an aim to help millions of adults and young people learn how to be smarter investors in their new film, This Is Not Financial Advice, premiering at Tribeca Film Festival.

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All work, no play? Think again. Here's how play can empower your team.

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All work, no play? Think again. Here's how play can empower your team.

Visual artist and Outspoken speaker Shantell Martin regularly asks her audiences, "If you can draw, put your hand up." And what happens? Even in rooms with creatives, only about a third of folks raise their hands. But why? Many of us might ask: Why does our imagination dull as we age? At what point did we lose the “okay” to play?

“Sadly, humans lose their imagination as they age, but it is the unfortunate truth,” according to Mental Health Training podcast. “It happens because of a combination of learning how the world works, adapting to their environment, and forgetting how it feels to be imaginative. At some point, if you don't change now, you likely won't be very imaginative at all. Yet, you might be asking, "What does play have to do with successful business strategies, anyway? How can this help me and my team on the job?"  

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Generative AI: Its impact, Its Risks, and Our Future

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Generative AI: Its impact, Its Risks, and Our Future

What does the future hold in the midst of this generative AI craze? Outspoken is home to some of the most in-demand thought leaders who unpack the implications and lasting social impact of tech innovation and AI/artificial intelligence. Read to learn more about our most recent addition to the roster, as well as other Outspoken speakers whose work is leading the way to understanding AI’s endless possibilities and undeniable risks.

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Welcome our Newest Education Speaker: José Vilson

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Welcome our Newest Education Speaker: José Vilson

Are you ready to revolutionize your understanding of equity in education? We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest speaker, José Vilson, an influential voice in tackling education equity and belonging issues faced by students of color. José is a veteran educator, writer, speaker, and activist. He is the author of This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education. He has spoken about education, math, and race for a number of organizations and publications, including the New York Times, The Guardian, TED, El Diario / La Prensa, and The Atlantic.

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💡📚 Big Idea Book Club Round-Up with Outspoken Speakers

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💡📚 Big Idea Book Club Round-Up with Outspoken Speakers

Looking for some great conversation starters? We can help! So many of Outspoken's speakers are best-selling authors with award-winning books that inspire new approaches to some of our biggest questions. If you're looking for a common read, a community read, or something impactful for your employee resource group, don't miss these titles below, all featured by the Next Big Idea Club!

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