Ideas change everything

Making a difference in the world

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Alison Quirk |

TED@State Street Boston

• November 2013

Alison Quirk tells the personal story of taking in a teenager from Nigeria who was recruited to play basketball at her daughter's high school. Through midnight phone calls, hospital visits, and important milestones, Alison explores the wonderful messiness of families – and how to leave a mark on the world.

Alison Quirk tells the personal story of taking in a teenager from Nigeria who was recruited to play basketball at her daughter's high school. Through midnight phone calls, hospital visits, and important milestones, Alison explores the wonderful messiness of families – and how to leave a mark on the world.

About the speaker

Alison Quirk

Citizenship officer

Alison Quirk is State Street’s chief human resources and citizenship officer. She is the driving force in the development of State Street’s culture -- ensuring that employees globally feel engaged, valued and committed to its markets and clients. Quirk presents on topics related to career management, inclusion and diversity, and talent management, and she is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post.

About TED Institute

Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas. The culmination is an event produced, recorded, and hosted by TED, generating a growing library of valuable TED Talks that can spur innovation and transform organizations.

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