Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestseller: THINK AGAIN. Podcasts: Re:Thinking & WorkLife. Diver. Arguing like I’m right, listening like I’m wrong.
Adam M. Grant is an American popular science author, and professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania specializing in organizational psychology.
Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.
The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.
It's not unprofessional to get upset about criticism. Showing emotion usually means you care and got caught off guard.
What counts is not how you react in the moment. It’s whether you use the input to improve over time.
Reposted by Gordon Hodson, David Hopkins
Strong leaders ask how they can get better. They seek feedback to fuel their growth, and gauge success by how many lives they improve.
Reposted by Kecia M. Thomas
Data on 87k students: In cohorts with more girls, boys and girls have better mental health. More female peers predicts closer friendships for boys—and better body image & STEM grades for girls.
Girls build cultures of competence and care.