Worklife with Adam Grant

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Worklife with Adam Grant

by TED

You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.Follow Adam on Instagram @adamgrant, LinkedIn at @adammgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1

ReThinking: Breaking leadership barriers with hockey coach Jessica Campbell

37:03 Mar 17, 2026

2

ReThinking: How to spot psychopaths and narcissists, with Leanne ten Brinke

35:25 Mar 10, 2026

3

ReThinking: Esther Perel on the relationship baggage we bring to work

36:55 Mar 3, 2026

4

ReThinking: Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White

28:09 Feb 24, 2026

5

ReThinking: Searching for life on other planets with astrophysicist Sara Seager

30:25 Feb 17, 2026

6

ReThinking: Taking politicians out of politics with Hélène Landemore

38:16 Feb 10, 2026

7

ReThinking: Following your purpose (not your passion) with comedian Zarna Garg

32:45 Feb 3, 2026

8

ReThinking: The keys to a flourishing community with Dan Coyle

34:51 Jan 27, 2026

9

ReThinking: Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic

34:57 Jan 20, 2026

10

ReThinking: Ken Burns on love and grief (Part 2)

20:50 Jan 13, 2026

11

ReThinking: The George Washington story you haven’t heard with Ken Burns (Part 1)

36:12 Jan 6, 2026

12

ReThinking: Overcoming status anxiety with Alain de Botton and RaQuel Hopkins

35:17 Dec 30, 2025

13

ReThinking: Raising a new generation of readers with Shannon Hale

39:43 Dec 23, 2025

14

ReThinking: Margaret Atwood on what AI can’t replace

42:41 Dec 16, 2025

15

ReThinking: Busting longevity myths with Eric Topol

39:14 Dec 9, 2025

16

ReThinking: Building confidence with mentalist Oz Pearlman

32:50 Dec 2, 2025

17

ReThinking: Why are people acting like everything’s fine? with Rahaf Harfoush

41:21 Nov 25, 2025

18

ReThinking: Talking people out of hate with Daryl Davis and former neo-Nazi Jeff Schoep

41:39 Nov 18, 2025

19

ReThinking: Living each day like it’s your first with Suleika Jaouad

42:01 Nov 11, 2025

20

ReThinking: Malala Yousafzai on redefining resilience and prioritizing joy

44:13 Nov 4, 2025

21

ReThinking: Permission to play with Jacob Collier

43:28 Oct 28, 2025

22

ReThinking: The art of the interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin

36:41 Oct 21, 2025

23

ReThinking: What being a lawyer taught John Grisham about writing novels

34:15 Oct 14, 2025

24

ReThinking: What we’re getting wrong about mental health with RaQuel Hopkins

33:53 Oct 7, 2025

25

ReThinking: Brené Brown on courageous leadership

41:22 Sep 30, 2025

26

ReThinking: Matthew McConaughey on avoiding cynicism and finding gratitude

34:41 Sep 23, 2025

27

ReThinking: Igniting curiosity with Sean The Science Kid

34:03 Sep 16, 2025

28

ReThinking: Facing your fears with cliff diver Molly Carlson

38:49 Sep 9, 2025

29

ReThinking: Fixing social media with Pinterest CEO Bill Ready

35:20 Sep 2, 2025

30

ReThinking: How you can do more for others with Rutger Bregman

33:29 Aug 26, 2025

31

ReThinking: The myth of genius with Helen Lewis

33:01 Aug 19, 2025

32

ReThinking: The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd

35:37 Aug 12, 2025

33

ReThinking: Ed Helms on growing through failure

27:12 Aug 5, 2025

34

ReThinking: The truth about the attention crisis with historian Daniel Immerwahr

35:25 Jul 29, 2025

35

ReThinking: The science of taste and smell with Rachel Herz

34:30 Jul 22, 2025

36

ReThinking: John Green on fighting diseases of injustice

37:29 Jul 15, 2025

37

ReThinking: What motivates great Americans with Ron Chernow

35:46 Jul 8, 2025

38

ReThinking: Jacinda Ardern on leading with empathy and overcoming self-doubt

38:57 Jul 1, 2025

39

ReThinking: The neglected power of siblings with Susan Dominus

35:32 Jun 24, 2025

40

WorkLife: Office Hours with Adam: Bridging generational divides

32:51 Jun 17, 2025

41

WorkLife: Generational differences are vastly exaggerated

25:44 Jun 10, 2025

42

WorkLife: The psychology of forgiveness with Michael McCullough

29:52 Jun 3, 2025

43

WorkLife: The secrets of a great apology

32:14 May 27, 2025

44

WorkLife: The dangers of identity capitalism with Jia Tolentino

34:52 May 20, 2025

45

WorkLife: The case against personal branding

24:58 May 13, 2025

46

WorkLife: Protecting your time with Linda Babcock

35:06 May 6, 2025

47

WorkLife: How to say no

35:44 Apr 29, 2025

48

ReThinking: Shonda Rhimes on saying yes to what scares you

45:16 Apr 22, 2025

49

ReThinking: Melinda French Gates on navigating change

30:39 Apr 15, 2025

50

ReThinking: We’re wrong about what makes us happy with Dan Gilbert

38:21 Apr 8, 2025

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