Worklife with Adam Grant

Ron Chernow is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer whose work has deepened our understanding of the men who made history in America, and even inspired Lin Manuel Miranda to write his musical about Alexander Hamilton. In this episode, he and Adam discuss Ron’s new book on Mark Twain, analyze what fuels outsized accomplishments, and dig into what it takes to uncover new insights into the lives of historical figures. Follow Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant [https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/] | LinkedIn: @adammgrant [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant] | Website: adamgrant.net/ [http://adamgrant.net/]) Guest: Ron Chernow (Website: ronchernow.com/ [https://ronchernow.com/])  Links Mark Twain [https://bookshop.org/p/books/mark-twain-ron-chernow/21810476?ean=9780525561729&next=t&affiliate=2186] by Ron Chernow  Alexander Hamilton [https://bookshop.org/p/books/alexander-hamilton-ron-chernow/586714?ean=9780143034759&next=t] by Ron Chernow Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com/] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts] Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch]. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna [https://ted.com/ai-vienna] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

When Jacinda Ardern was thrown into the race for New Zealand’s prime ministry just months before the general election in 2017, she had no intention of even running for the position—but she knew it was her responsibility to become the leader her country needed. In this episode, Adam and Jacinda reflect on strategies for closing confidence gaps, discuss the importance of compassion in leadership, and break down a phenomenon that New Zealanders call “tall poppy syndrome.” They also look back on Jacinda’s most pivotal decisions, from steering the country through the COVID pandemic to stepping down as Prime Minister. Follow Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant [https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/] | LinkedIn: @adammgrant [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant] | Website: adamgrant.net/ [http://adamgrant.net/]) Guest: Jacinda Ardern (Instagram: @jacindaardern [https://www.instagram.com/jacindaardern/?hl=en]) Links Preorder [https://linktr.ee/JacindaArdernBook?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafi6WK5_OeLmJy_CGONnLBIJ6eyq28ht4aQh5TF8sgU0O_ZOjltChnbiCFJ_g_aem_C1HIVjc5DoKDX6ikWdi-iQ] A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts] Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch]. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna [https://ted.com/ai-vienna] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Many parents believe that their actions will shape the success of their kids. But what if siblings actually matter more? Susan Dominus is a staff writer at the New York Times and the author of The Family Dynamic. In this episode, Susan and Adam discuss the psychology of achievement, the role siblings play in our accomplishments, and the relative impact of nature and nurture on excellence.  Follow Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant [https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/] | LinkedIn: @adammgrant [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant] | Website: adamgrant.net/ [http://adamgrant.net/]) Guest: Susan Dominus (Instagram: @suedominus [https://www.instagram.com/suedominus/] | Website: https://english.yale.edu/people/full-part-time-lecturers/susan-dominus [https://english.yale.edu/people/full-part-time-lecturers/susan-dominus])  Links The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the Mystery of Sibling Success [https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-better-best-the-rare-phenomenon-of-multiple-successful-siblings-and-what-it-shows-us-about-parenting-ambition-and-genetic-inheri-susan-dominus/20908547?ean=9780593137901&next=t&affiliate=3546] Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://ted.com] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts] Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch]. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna [https://ted.com/ai-vienna] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Office hours are in session. In today’s episode, Adam follows up on last week’s analysis of generational stereotyping by fielding questions from three guests who are experiencing age-related challenges at work. Together, they discuss the misuse and impact of psychological safety, brainstorm productive ways to counter negative stereotypes about Gen Z, and explore strategies for bridging communication gaps across generations. Guests: vice-president of T-Mobile Tara Darrow, Adam’s former student Penelope Scandellari, and audio producer Harry Huggins. Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant [https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/] | LinkedIn: @adammgrant [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant] | Website: adamgrant.net/ [http://adamgrant.net/]) Guest: Tara Darrow (LinkedIn: @taradarrow [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-darrow/]) Penelope Scandellari (LinkedIn: @penelopescandellari [https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelope-scandellari-78350a250/]) Harry Huggins (LinkedIn: @harryhuggins [https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-huggins-72ba3232/] | Website: airmedia.org/talent/harry-huggins [https://airmedia.org/talent/harry-huggins]) Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://www.ted.com/] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts] Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch]. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna [https://ted.com/ai-vienna] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

There are 5 different generations in the workplace today, and strong views can lead to conflict between age groups. But are generational differences really the problem? In this episode, Adam investigates the root causes of age stereotypes, why they hold us all back, and how to overcome generational divides at work. Guests: journalist Nicole Smith and research scientist Jennifer Deal. Follow Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant [https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/] | LinkedIn: @adammgrant [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant] | Website: adamgrant.net/ [http://adamgrant.net/]) Guest: Nicole Smith (Instagram: @writingtwin [https://www.instagram.com/writingtwin/] | LinkedIn: @nicoledoniellesmith [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledoniellesmith/]) Jennifer Deal (Website: https://ceo.usc.edu/bio/jennifer-deal/ [https://ceo.usc.edu/bio/jennifer-deal/]) Subscribe to TED  Instagram: @ted [https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en] YouTube: @TED [https://www.youtube.com/@TED] TikTok: @tedtoks [https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en] LinkedIn: @ted-conferences [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences] Website: ted.com [https://www.ted.com/] Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts [http://ted.com/podcasts] For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts [https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts] Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey [https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey]! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch [https://ted.com/ideasearch]. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou [https://ted.com/futureyou] TEDAI Vienna: ted.com/ai-vienna [https://ted.com/ai-vienna] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.