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Sir Ken Robinson's speaking legacy and contributions are preserved here in tribute to their impact on audiences worldwide.
Sir Ken Robinson
Global Education Thought Leader | Most Viewed TED Talk Creator
- 6 featured talks
- 7 events
- 2 co-speakers
About
Sir Ken Robinson transformed global conversations about education through his legendary TED Talk, 'Do Schools Kill Creativity? ' - the most viewed TED presentation in history.
An internationally recognized expert on creativity and educational reform, Robinson has authored multiple books challenging traditional learning models. His provocative insights explore how standardized education systems often suppress individual potential and creativity.
Robinson's work bridges academic research with compelling storytelling, showing educators, leaders, and policymakers how to reimagine learning for the 21st century. His keynotes inspire audiences to recognize that creativity is not a peripheral skill, but a fundamental human capacity that can be systematically developed.
Talks6
How to escape education's death valley
Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.

Changing education paradigms

Bring on the learning revolution!
More Talks
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson (still) wants an education revolution
Do schools kill creativity?
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| SXSW EDU | 2020 | 🇺🇸Austin, United States |
| The TED Interview 2018 | 2018 | |
| TED Talks Education 2013 | 2013 | |
| RSA Animate 2010 | 2010 | |
| TED2010 | 2010 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
| TED2006 | 2006 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States |
| TED |
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