Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

http://www.ted.com An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.

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[BodaciousBurnley]

absolutely and utterly superb! I love it when I put off watching a TED talk because the title doesn't immediately capture my interest, but then when I watch it I'm rapt the whole time.

Very cool topic and great ending. A favorite of mine now.

[twinsrulemlb]

The info for this talk says that it looks at six conductors - but I only count five:

Kleiber

Muti

Strauss

Karajan

Bernstein

Am I missing something?

[Vadim Derksen]

is it just me or did Bruce Willis really get some hair?

[Tanya Richards]

Does anybody know the name of the last conductor?

[satish pande]

Itay Talgam

[onxiaftw]

u fuckers have been censoring videos so ideas wouldnt spread ??? ... UNSUBSCRIBED

[Betty Doxy]

The second clip is the overture to Don Giovanni by Mozart.

[Natalya Fotina]

On the one hand, rather inspiring. On the other hand, I completely agree with PUCCINIMUSICK's opinion: Do that with two rehearsals with a normal Province orchestra and I will be with you too.

[PUCCINIMUSICK]

and I definitely add it is easy to be free and "not commanding" with the Vienna Philharmonic or the Concertgebouw, with 6 rehearsals. And I LOVE Kleiber's or Bernstein's conducting styles. But it is easy. Do that with two rehearsals with a normal Province orchestra, then I will be with you. Karajan is IN CONTROL to obtain exaclty what is in his mind. He used many rehearsals as well only because he had a precise idea to realise. Why criticising him, when he was so perfect in achievement?