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Adam Grant is an American organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author known for his research on motivation, generosity, and creativity. He has written several influential books and is recognized as one of the world’s most influential management thinkers.
Known for: Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Hidden Potential, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Books by Adam Grant
Think Again
In this book, organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores the importance of rethinking and unlearning in a rapidly changing world. He argues that intelligence is not just about thinking and learni...
Give and Take
In Give and Take, organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores how success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. He categorizes people as takers, matchers, and givers, and demon...
Originals
Originals explores how individuals can champion new ideas and challenge conformity. Adam Grant draws on research and real-world examples from business, politics, sports, and entertainment to show how ...
Hidden Potential
In this book, organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores how people can unlock their hidden potential through learning, resilience, and character development. He combines research from psychology...
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Option B explores how people can build resilience and find meaning after life’s inevitable setbacks. Drawing from Sheryl Sandberg’s personal experience of loss and Adam Grant’s research in psychology,...
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Part I – Individual Rethinking
At the heart of individual rethinking lies an uncomfortable truth: we love our own ideas more than we love truth itself. Our minds have defense mechanisms—habitual identities, confirmation biases, and emotional attachments—that make us resistant to change. In *Think Again*, I explore these tendencie...
From Think Again
The Joy of Being Wrong
If individual rethinking begins with humility, it flourishes through the joy of being wrong. The phrase may sound paradoxical, but being wrong is one of the most liberating experiences we can have. In my research, I’ve seen that those who take pleasure in discovering their mistakes tend to learn fas...
From Think Again
Defining Reciprocity Styles
Every relationship and transaction we participate in is a subtle negotiation of value: we give, we take, and sometimes we trade evenly. These exchanges define the tone of our encounters and, over time, determine how much trust and goodwill surround us. In the book, I outline three primary reciproci...
From Give and Take
The Paradox of Givers
When I first analyzed performance data across a range of industries, I encountered what looked like a contradiction: givers were disproportionately represented both at the very bottom and at the very top of success hierarchies. How could the same behavioral tendency lead to opposite outcomes? The a...
From Give and Take
The Psychology of Original Thought
Many people assume creativity is a gift reserved for the few, but I’ve found that originality is more a matter of choice than of talent. Research shows that creative people aren’t fearless—they simply learn to live with fear. What sets originals apart isn’t a lack of mistakes but their willingness t...
From Originals
The Hidden Value of Procrastination
For a long time, I thought procrastination was the enemy of creativity. Research later overturned that bias. Delaying action isn’t always laziness; in moderation, it gives ideas room to incubate. When people postpone decisions, their minds continue working in the background, making novel connections...
From Originals
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Adam Grant is an American organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author known for his research on motivation, generosity, and creativity. He has written several influential books and is recognized as one of the world’s most inf...
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Adam Grant is an American organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author known for his research on motivation, generosity, and creativity. He has written several influential books and is recognized as one of the world’s most inf...
Adam Grant is an American organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author known for his research on motivation, generosity, and creativity. He has written several influential books and is recognized as one of the world’s most influential management thinkers.
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