Adam M Grant Libri

The bestselling author explores the essential skill of rethinking—challenging our opinions and opening minds, which can lead to excellence at work and wisdom in life. While intelligence is often viewed as the ability to think and learn, the capacity to rethink and unlearn may be even more crucial in a rapidly changing world. Many of us prefer the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt, gravitating toward opinions that affirm our beliefs rather than those that provoke critical thought. This tendency results in rigid beliefs that hinder growth. We often approach discussions like preachers or prosecutors rather than scientists seeking truth. Intelligence can be a double-edged sword, as those who think well may struggle to rethink effectively. Adam Grant, a leading organizational psychologist and Wharton professor, emphasizes the importance of arguing confidently while listening openly. Through compelling examples, he illustrates how to embrace being wrong, navigate difficult conversations, and foster environments of continuous learning. The message is clear: we don't have to accept every thought or feeling as truth. Instead, we should value mental flexibility, humility, and curiosity, recognizing that true wisdom lies in understanding our limitations and the unknown.

A groundbreaking look at why our interactions with others hold the key to success, from the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential, Think Again, and Originals For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom. Praised by social scientists, business theorists, and corporate leaders, Give and Take opens up an approach to work, interactions, and productivity that is nothing short of revolutionary.

"With [the book] 'Give and Take,' Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation's most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In [this book] he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all? Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can build cultures that welcome dissent. Learn from an entrepreneur who pitches his start-ups by highlighting the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below, an analyst who overturned the rule of secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees for failing to criticize him, and a TV executive who didn't even work in comedy but saved Seinfeld from the cutting-room floor. The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo."--Amazon.com

How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all? Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognise a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can fight groupthink to build cultures that welcome dissent

How can we originate new ideas, policies and practices without risking it all? This book shows how to improve the world by championing novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battling conformity, and bucking outdated traditions. It explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, and build a coalition of allies.

NOW A USA TODAY AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER! What are your limits? Care to break them? To inspire change in yourself and your team, you must break free from what's holding you down. In Elevate, Robert Glazer reveals four life-changing principles -- or capacities -- that will allow you to overcome self-limiting beliefs, establish positive habits, and find your "why." As we look to elevate ourselves, we mean so much more than beating the competition. After all, our greatest competition is ourselves! We need to find ways to consistently outperform ourselves and our own expectations. Robert Glazer has built a career on accelerating productivity and careers. ELEVATE is based on his five foundational elements necessary for increasing our capacity: Finding Your Why, Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs, Setting Goals and Creating Accountability, Maintaining Health and Wellness, and Establishing Routine and Positive Habits. The key is elevating yourself beyond the edge of your current abilities. Challenge yourself, and the result will inspire others to rise along with you. It's time to break free of your limits.

Focusing on personal growth and development, the book challenges the notion that talent is the sole determinant of success. It emphasizes that anyone can achieve their aspirations through cultivating character skills such as proactivity, courage, and determination, rather than relying solely on innate abilities or perfectionism. By creating better systems of opportunity in various environments, individuals can enhance their potential. The author presents a fresh perspective on achievement, highlighting the importance of the journey and the progress made along the way.

Gute Typen haben immer das Nachsehen, und die Egoisten räumen ab – dieses Denkschema stimmt heute nicht mehr. Denn gerade mit einer selbstlosen Einstellung kommt man meist besser voran. Anhand schlagender Beispiele aus der Wirtschaftswelt verdeutlicht der führende amerikanische Organisationspsychologe Adam Grant, dass vor allem Geber den Weg zu beruflichem Erfolg und persönlicher Zufriedenheit finden.