Flipping anxiety to a growth mindset involves shifting focus from fear of failure to seeing challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Instead of worrying about what could go wrong, embrace the process of growth, knowing that effort and persistence lead to progress. By reframing anxious thoughts into positive self-talk, you can build confidence and resilience. Fawzya Hirji is the Primary Principal at Dar es Salaam International Academy, where she is dedicated to transforming education through inclusive practices and respectful behavior management rooted in developing a Growth Mindset. An expert in this approach, Fawzya has authored a handbook for children focused on fostering a Growth Mindset. She champions its application both in school and at home to nurture resilience, perseverance, and lifelong learning in students. Her commitment to holistic education is coupled with a forward-thinking vision for sustainable, community-centered learning models that equip students for success in a globalized world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Patrizia Marin, journalist, strategic communications expert, and chairman of Marco Polo Experience, explores how economies can shift from extractive to regenerative in a rapidly changing political landscape. Drawing on two decades of experience advising governments, leading communications for major infrastructure projects, and teaching leadership at IULM University, she highlights the power of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability to create economic systems that benefit both society and the planet. Journalist and chairman of Marco Polo Experience, an agency in strategic communications, public affairs, marketing and media relations, with twenty years of experience in business internationalization, communication, media relations, mapping of the decision makers and community of interests’ relations.She has been advisor to the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers for Communication, Publishing and Information. In the logistics and infrastructure sectors, she has been Head of Communications for the Venice Port Authority; Media Relations Consultant for Aeroporti di Roma; International pr advisor for Atlantia while Vice-President at FBC.Patrizia is contract professor in Leadership and International Relations at the IULM University and has a degree in Law and International Political Science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

How do breakthroughs happen? In her talk, Klaudia Gorczyca, an experienced leader, entrepreneur, and executive coach, explores the transformative power of cognitive diversity in creating innovation. Drawing from her career in financial services, disruptive tech, and leadership coaching, Klaudia highlights how diverse perspectives fuel creativity and solve complex challenges. As the founder of Dialogue Age and co-founder of Women in Leadership Global, she has helped leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams that drive measurable impact. With insights from her upcoming book The Alchemy of Teams, Klaudia shares how embracing different ways of thinking can shape a better, more innovative future. Klaudia Gorczyca is an experienced leader, entrepreneur, and an executive coach. She spent several years in financial services in London, moving from trading, to hedge funds, to disruptive tech, and involving management of global teams. She was named as one of ‘Women in FinTech Powerlist’ by the UK’s Innovate Finance.Her core passion is cognitive diversity and its role as a catalyst for innovation. As Founder of Dialogue Age, Klaudia is committed to driving measurable change by empowering leaders to build high performance, diverse teams and deliver an outstanding performance. She partners with those in high stakes environments, managing global teams and sitting on corporate boards, where the decisions made don’t just affect the organization—they ripple out, impacting employees, customers, and even entire industries.Being quadrilingual and having lived and worked in different countries, Klaudia understands firsthand the value of navigating multiple perspectives. Language isn’t just about words; it’s about seeing the world through different lenses. Her upcoming book, The Alchemy of Teams: Cognitive Diversity as a Catalyst for Innovation, dives into the ways neurodiversity contributes to idea generation, creativity, and innovation within organizations.Together with her business partner, Georgie Dickins, Klaudia co-founded Women in Leadership Global, an elite peer network uniting inspiring and accomplished female leaders across the finance industry. She is the blueprint and the fuel to people who are transitioning into positions of greater power and responsibility, to help them magnify their impact.Klaudia helps equip them with skills, behaviors and mindsets required to get to the next level, and has recently co-authored Leading With Impact: A Collection of Insights and Wisdom for Today’s Complex World. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Are you technically brilliant at your job but struggle to be recognised and rewarded for all your amazing efforts? This talk is about having the confidence to step out from the shadows and into the spotlight.Esther talks about “The Invisibles” who work harder than everyone else in the office, yet never get rewarded. Good news, you can be more visible and strengthen your profile without showing off. All you need to do is share your insights, expertise and be YOURSELF. This talk will give you the confidence to speak up and step into the spotlight no matter who you are, what you look like, or where you are from. Discover how your unique brilliance can inspire transformative change in yourself and others.Personal Impact expert and business owner, Esther Stanhope shares her experience of 20+ years being behind the scenes in broadcasting and making “talent” look good and her journey into the scary spotlight herself.She’s now a sought after public speaker and coaches high profile leaders and execs, from global organisations all over the world. Esther Stanhope is a distinguished international speaker and award-winning author, recognized in London’s business community as “The Impact Guru,” a title coined by Deloitte.With a robust background as a former live BBC producer, Esther has transitioned her expertise into empowering professionals to enhance their visibility and impact in the workplace. Her services are highly sought after by FTSE 100 firms, leveraging her unique broadcasting skills to translate seamlessly into the business world.Esther specializes in helping individuals amplify their voices, elevate their visibility beyond mere technical proficiency, and advance their careers. Her extensive experience includes over 20 years of working with high-profile talent, including interviews with notable figures such as George Clooney and Madonna.Through her guidance, professionals learn to assert themselves, gain recognition as thought leaders, and achieve career promotions. Esther’s strategic insights and practical tips are designed to foster a compelling presence and drive professional growth. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Drawing from her deep understanding of education's history, Casey exposes how our modern school system remains anchored in a Prussian industrial model designed two centuries ago to create compliant workers rather than empowered thinkers. She presents a compelling vision for transforming education by reconnecting with timeless human wisdom and our innate connection to the natural world. By examining how our current system's historical roots clash with the needs of today's learners and communities, Casey reveals how we can reshape education to nurture not just academic success, but the whole child – creating ripples of positive change that will transform families, communities, and ultimately, our world. Casey, a wife and mother of two, is a school psychologist with a decade of experience working in public schools with children ranging from pre-K through high school. Raised by her mom in Western Montana and Sandpoint, Idaho, Casey is a product of public education. Casey holds degrees in Political Science and Women/Gender Studies from DePaul University, later pursuing her Ed. S in school psychology.Casey believes in children, human wisdom, and the beneficence of the earth! She envisions a future where understanding our past empowers us to recast our educational model to center the humans within it and the communities they touch. She believes changing our educational system can birth a safer, more just world for generations to come. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

From ancient taboos to modern period poverty, Georgia Goff takes us on an eye-opening journey through the complex global history of menstruation and its impact on society. Drawing from both academic research and cultural perspectives, she reveals how silence and stigma around this natural process have created unnecessary barriers for half the world's population. Through compelling examples and frank discussion, Goff demonstrates why open conversations about menstruation are crucial steps toward gender equity, academic advancement, and dismantling centuries of harmful social stigmas that affect everyone in society. Georgia Goff has long been interested in the power of stories and how we tell them. After being diagnosed with Endometriosis, she developed a deep interest in the world of women’s issues, advocacy, and, most specifically, menstruation. Georgia Goff is a recent graduate from Whitworth University where she received her bachelor’s in history. During the research she conducted in this program, Georgia combined her interests in menstruation and storytelling to highlight the complexities of menstruation through the lenses of faith, economics, politics, technology, and more.Currently, Georgia is working on her Master’s in Teaching through Whitworth University and hopes to someday become a history professor. When she is not studying, Georgia can be found watching movies, spending time with her family and friends, or trying to make up for all of the sleep she lost in college. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx