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.

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...

Decoding cross-cultural communication with Erin Meyer

When talking and working with people from different cultures, sometimes meanings and intentions can...

How to give — and seek — validation with Caroline Fleck

Seeking acceptance and validation is a natural part of the human experience — but do you know how...

Rewriting your story with Allison Sweet Grant

Allison Sweet Grant is the author of the debut novel I Am the Cage — and also Adam’s wife. In this...

Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross

As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation...

Reimagining the US political system with Sharon McMahon

Sharon McMahon is a government expert, but that doesn’t mean she wants to run for office. As an author,...

Improving teen mental health with Lisa Damour

Adolescence can be an emotionally volatile time, and in the age of social media, concerns about teenage...

Fixing the trust crisis with Rachel Botsman

Who do you trust — and when? Rachel Botsman is a leading expert on trust in the modern world, and...

Sam Altman on the future of AI and humanity

Sam Altman is the CEO and cofounder of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. He and Adam discuss AI's...

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