Monique Ruff-Bell, Chief Program & Strategy Officer at TED (https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueruffbell/ ) and Ruud Janssen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudwjanssen/) discuss BACKstage the recent experiences at TED in April 2024 in Vancouver as well some of the key insights and anecdotes from the room of the curious.

Monique Ruff-Bell (TED) #DESIGNtoCHANGE BACKstage With Ruud Janssen

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei are best-selling authors and among the world’s most influential thinkers, speakers, and advisors. Their clients range from Fortune 10 companies to tech founders to political leaders working to build national competitiveness. They join to talk about their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, outlining a practical process leaders can implement to drive change.

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating origin story of BIL, the anarchist-inspired "un-conference" that started as a rebellious response to TED's exclusivity. Join Camrouan C. Thompson, a founding member of BIL, as he shares how a group of rule-breakers created a global platform for open, egalitarian idea-sharing. From sneaking speakers into TED to hosting beachside sessions and launching the largest BIL event in Tunisia, this is a story of chaos, creativity, and community. Discover how BIL's grassroots ethos influenced the creation of TEDx and why this rule-free movement continues to thrive 11 years later. Whether you're a conference enthusiast or a fan of unconventional innovation, this episode will inspire you to rethink how ideas are shared—and who gets to share them.

Tune in to hear how BIL became the world's most democratic stage for thinkers, dreamers, and doers.

The BIL Effect: How an Un-Conference Sparked a Global Movement

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