- Host of the TED podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife
- #1 New York Times bestselling author of 6 books
- A leading expert in organizational psychology
Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author who explores the science of motivation, generosity, rethinking, and potential. Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for 7 straight years. As an organizational psychologist, he is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, rethink assumptions, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as the world’s #2 most influential management thinker and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 6 books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages: Hidden Potential, Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. His books have been named among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021 and the most-saved article across all platforms. Adam hosts the TED podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife, which have been downloaded over 70 million times. His TED talks on languishing, original thinkers, and givers and takers have over 35 million views. He has received a standing ovation at TED and was voted the audience’s favorite speaker at The Nantucket Project. His speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NBA, Bridgewater, and the Gates Foundation. He writes on work and psychology for the New York Times, has served on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon, has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and has appeared on Billions. He has more than 8 million followers on social media and features new insights in his free monthly newsletter, GRANTED.
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Topics, sessions and talks
Think Again: The Power Of Knowing What You Don't Know
Many visions, strategies, and best practices were created in a world that no longer exists. The faster our environment changes, the more critical it becomes to rethink our assumptions. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant finds that the very skills that make us good at thinking and learning can make us worse at rethinking and unlearning. Building on his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Think Again—called “brilliant” by Nobel Prize winner Daniel kahneman—adam examines how we can update our own opinions, open other people’s minds, and build a learning organization in which people know what they don’t know and are eager to improve on the status quo. His eye-opening evidence and entertaining delivery will leave you determined to never again say “that’s the way we’ve always done it.”
Resilience At Work: A Conversation With Adam Grant
When Adam Grant wrote his viral article on languishing, it became the most-read New York Times article of the year and was saved the most across all platforms. In this session, he addresses questions about the distinction between the "blah" feeling of languishing and burnout, the factors that contribute to these emotional challenges, and how individuals, teams, and workplaces can progress towards flourishing and develop resilience. Grant emphasizes that resilience is the ability to respond to adversity with strength and speed, and it is a skill that we continuously cultivate throughout our lives.
We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent and intelligence. But the true measure of potential isn’t where you start—it’s how far you can travel. Building on his #1 New York Times bestseller, Hidden Potential, Adam Grant examines how to build the character skills, structures, and systems that accelerate learning and elevate excellence. We all have hidden potential, and this talk highlights how we can unleash it—in ourselves, in our teams, and in our organizations.
Unlocking Potential: Motivation And Creativity With Adam Grant
Join Adam Grant, Wharton's top-rated professor and bestselling author, as he delves into the psychology of motivation and creativity. In this enlightening session, Adam Grant will explore how rethinking and generosity can unlock your potential, drawing from his extensive research and books. You will have the opportunity to learn strategies that can enhance performance and combat burnout.
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World
To survive and thrive, organizations need original thinking. Yet many people stay silent instead of voicing their best ideas—and many leaders stifle dissent rather than encouraging it. In his #1 New York Times bestselling book Originals, Grant set out to explore how to unleash original thinking. “Originals are nonconformists—people who not only have new ideas, but take action to champion them,” says Grant. “They’re people who stand out and speak up. Originals drive creativity and change in the world.” In this talk, Grant reveals how to get better at recognizing and championing new ideas, and how to build cultures that welcome diverse perspectives and honest feedback.
Why we recommend booking Adam
Book Adam Grant as a speaker to inspire your team with cutting-edge insights on motivation, creativity, and rethinking assumptions. With a proven track record as Wharton’s top-rated professor and a bestselling author, he offers unparalleled expertise and engaging presentations. Elevate your organization’s potential by learning from one of the world’s most influential management thinkers.
Adam Grant was fantastic and response from the audience was also extremely positive. We had good engagement from the audience during the Q&A, and the majority who responded to our post-event survey rated Adam as Excellent. All in all, I'd say it was a success.
We received very positive feedback on Adam's presentation and we are appreciative of the customization of his remarks to the financial services industry.
Our session was incredible! As you had promised, Adam was superb in every way. His generosity of time, energy, knowledge, and spirit was incredible. We could not have asked for more.
