Worklife with Adam Grant

Jane Goodall on Leadership Lessons from Primates

Mar 2, 2021

In this engaging discussion, Jane Goodall, a legendary ethologist and UN Messenger of Peace, shares her insights on leadership drawn from her extensive studies of chimpanzees. She explores the parallels between primate and human behavior, emphasizing how trust and respect, rather than aggression, shape effective leadership. Jane also highlights the importance of patience in both discovery and career growth, shedding light on gender roles in leadership through the lens of primate dynamics. Her wisdom provides valuable lessons for navigating today's organizational challenges.

43:15

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Jane Goodall

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Intro

2min

Lessons on Leadership from Primate Behavior

3min

Leadership Lessons from Primates

13min

The Dynamics of Leadership: Dominance versus Respect in Primate Societies

3min

Chimpanzee Leadership and Human Parallels

13min

Empowering Healthcare Advocacy: Maya Williams' Journey to Health Equity

5min

Navigating Global Team Management and Scientific Inquiry

2min

Cognitive Unraveling and Hopeful Futures

13min

Have you ever felt your work colleagues sometimes act like animals? In this conversation, Jane and Adam take that idea literally, exploring what Jane's expertise on chimp behavior can teach us about how humans relate and organize. With grace and wisdom, Jane shares primal insights on how we acquire and keep power, the difference between being a leader and being a boss, and the role of patience in making discoveries and making a career. Find the transcript for this episode at go.ted.com/T4GTscript3

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