If you didn't already know the process of getting a Tedx talk is.... long. Like really long. There are hoops, and dead ends, twists, and turns. It's not something you're going to do without being called to it. Natalie Robinson Bruner had a calling. She got on the stage and talked about the crisis we have around diversity in STEM - and she brought a solution...
When someone is recognized for being great at their job they get promoted, and up and up the chain they move. We don't stop and consider nearly enough that just because someone is FANTASTIC at their current role it doesn't mean that they would be similarly skilled at people management. It's a totally different skill set. A completely different focus, and (most importantly) often a different kind of person. Chris Clements not only acknowledges but embraces this...