WorkLife with Adam Grant

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.

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

What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the...

ReThinking: Ed Helms on growing through failure

You may know Ed Helms from his roles on The Office or in The Hangover, but building his career as a...

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

In the age of social media and short-form content, many people insist that our attention spans are getting...

The science of taste and smell with Rachel Herz

Do you hate the taste of cilantro and chocolate? You might be a super taster! Rachel Herz is a neuroscientist...

John Green on fighting diseases of injustice

You may know John Green as the best-selling author of The Fault In Our Stars or the co-creator of the...

What motivates great Americans with Ron Chernow

Ron Chernow is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer whose work has deepened our understanding of the...

Jacinda Ardern on leading with empathy and overcoming self-doubt

When Jacinda Ardern was thrown into the race for New Zealand’s prime ministry just months before the...

The neglected power of siblings with Susan Dominus

Many parents believe that their actions will shape the success of their kids. But what if siblings actually...

Office Hours with Adam: Bridging generational divides

Office hours are in session. In today’s episode, Adam follows up on last week’s analysis of generational...

Generational differences are vastly exaggerated

There are 5 different generations in the workplace today, and strong views can lead to conflict between...

The psychology of forgiveness with Michael McCullough

In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview...

The secrets of a great apology

When you mess up, a sincere apology can make all the difference. But making things right takes more...

The dangers of identity capitalism with Jia Tolentino

In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview...

The case against personal branding

In the age of social media and influencers, we’re constantly pushed to think of ourselves as brands—shiny...

Protecting your time with Linda Babcock

In this season of WorkLife, we’re pairing each of our regular episodes with a companion interview...

How to say no

In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a people-pleaser,...

Shonda Rhimes on saying yes to what scares you

Shonda Rhimes is the revolutionary creator, writer, and executive producer behind so many groundbreaking...

Melinda French Gates on navigating change

Melinda French Gates is a philanthropist, business leader, advocate, and self-proclaimed “recovering...

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

What do you think will make you happy next year? According to Dan Gilbert’s research, your guess is...

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird on leading great teams and moving on

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are two of the greatest athletes of all time — Megan is an Olympic gold...

How David Fajgenbaum saved his own life — and thousands of others

David Fajgenbaum had his last rites read to him at 25 years old after a brutal struggle with an inflammatory...

What hibernating animals can teach us about human sleep with Vladyslav Vyazovskiy

Do you ever wish you could hibernate like a bear during the winter? Vladyslav Vyazovskiy thinks it might...

The voices in your head with Ethan Kross

Do you have an inner monologue? Ethan Kross is a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies our inner...

The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig

Have you heard of the word sonder? It’s the realization that each “random passerby is living a life...

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