Adam Grant
Adam Grant is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talks.
As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant rethinks how people lead, work and live. His pioneering research has inspired people to question assumptions about motivation, generosity and creativity. He has been the Wharton School's top-rated professor for seven straight years, his number one New York Times bestselling books have sold millions of copies, his TED talks have more than 25 million views and his podcast, WorkLife with Adam Grant, has topped charts. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of "The World's Ten Most Influential Business Thinkers," highlighted as a Fortune "40 Under 40" and received distinguished scientific achievement awards from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. Grant received his BA from Harvard University and his PhD from the University of Michigan. He is a former magician and junior Olympic springboard diver. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and their three children.
TED talks by Adam Grant
- Leadership lessons from the prime minister of Canada (2024)
- How to stop languishing and start finding flow (2021)
- What frogs in hot water can teach us about thinking again (2021)
- Jane Goodall on Leadership Lessons from Primates (2021)
- Daniel Kahneman Doesn't Trust Your Intuition (2021)
- Brené Brown on What Vulnerability Isn't (2021)
- Are you a giver or a taker? (2017)
- The surprising habits of original thinkers (2016)
Books by Adam Grant
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Adam Grant written?
Adam Grant has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Give and Take". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Adam Grant write about?
Adam Grant's books on Books Worth Reading cover Personal Development.
What is Adam Grant known for?
Adam Grant stands apart as a thinker willing to overturn conventional wisdom about human nature and workplace dynamics. As an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, Grant has built his intellectual reputation on rigorous research that challenges what we assume about success, motivation, ...
What is Adam Grant's TED talk?
Adam Grant's most-watched TED talk is "The surprising habits of original thinkers" (2016). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.