Worklife With Adam Grant

Are you an introvert... or an extrovert? You might not know yourself as well as you think. Adam talks with “Quiet” author Susan Cain and visits a workplace where personality training starts even before job training, to help you discover what your traits really are – and how you can stretch beyond them. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker, Accenture, Bonobos and JPMorgan Chase & Co.Find the transcript at: go.ted.com/worklifepersonality Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Butler Bulldogs have a habit of shocking college basketball fans by beating top teams with far more talent. How do they do it? Adam Grant joins the team to talk about why stars are overrated, role players are underrated, and humility can go hand in hand with confidence. Also featuring “Moneyball” author Michael Lewis and Brad Stevens, coach of the Boston Celtics. This episode is brought to you by JPMorgan Chase & Co, Accenture, Bonobos and Warby Parker.Find the transcript at:  go.ted.com/worklifeallstars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Group brainstorming is usually where creativity goes to die. But at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, they have it down to a science. Adam takes us behind the scenes in the writers’ room to show how creative collaboration really works, and reveals what inspires people to share their best – and worst – ideas. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker, Accenture, Bonobos and JPMorgan Chase & Co.Find the transcript at:  go.ted.com/worklifedailyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if you could tell your co-workers what you really think of them? At the world’s most successful hedge fund, everyone is rated and ranked constantly – in front of everyone. They’ve figured out how to embrace negative feedback, and they swear it’s essential to their success. Adam shows how you can learn to take criticism well – and get better at dishing it out. This episode is brought to you by Bonobos, Accenture, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Warby Parker.Find the transcript at: go.ted.com/worklifecriticism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do the Daily Show, the Boston Celtics, and NASA all have in common? They’re about to change the way you think about work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.