Adam Grant

What Most American Schools Do Wrong

October 25, 2023

Here is a brief excerrpt from an artic le by Adam Grant for The New York Times. Dr. Grant, a contributing Opinion writer, is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. This essay is adapted…

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Sensitive: A book review by Bob Morris

March 8, 2023

Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World Jenn Granneman & Andre Sólo Harmony (February 2023) How and why highly sensitive people are so valuable…and under-appreciated Here’s a paradox: emotions tend to have…

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HBR’s 10 MUST Reads, 2023: A book review by Bob Morris

November 14, 2022

HBR’s 10 Must Reads: 2023 Various Contributors, including HBR Editors Harvard Business Review Press (October 2021) Definitive management ideas that can have the greatest value and impact in 2023 This is the latest volume in a series introduced in 2015.…

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HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Building a Great Culture

May 31, 2022

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Building a Great Culture Various Contributors in Collaboration with HBR Editors Harvard Business Review Press (November 2019) Begin at the end: First determine WHAT and WHY, then WHO and HOW. After centuries of war between…

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The Science of Reasoning With Unreasonable People

February 6, 2021

According to Adam Grant, it’s a mistake to try to change someone else’s mind. Instead, help them find their own motivation to change. Here is a brief excerpt from his article for The New York Times. To read the complete…

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Why People Really Quit Their Jobs

August 26, 2019

  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lori Goler, Janelle Gale,,Brynn Harrington, and Adam Grant for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription…

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Mentors & Coaches

January 14, 2019

In his Foreword to Trillion Dollar Coach, Adam Grant notes some significant differences between business mentors and business coaches: “Whereas mentors dole out words of wisdom, coaches roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. They don’t just believe…

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Perspectives on disruptive creativity

November 23, 2018

In Originals, Adam Grant explains how non-conformists move the world. When they are actively engaged in change initiatives, the strongest resistance encountered will probably be cultural in nature, the result of what James O’Toole so aptly characterizes as “the ideology…

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How to generate and recognize original ideas

November 6, 2018

  In Originals, Adam Grant explains how non-conformists rule the world. For example, here are his suggestions for generating and recognizing original ideas: 1. Question the default: “Instead of taking the status quo for granted, ask why it exists in…

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Daniel Cable on being “alive at work”: An interview by Bob Morris

April 11, 2018

Dan Cable is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Busness School. Dan’s research and teaching focus on employee engagement, change, organizational culture, leadership mindset, and the linkage between brands and employee behaviors. Dan was selected for the 2018 Thinkers50 Radar…

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