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The Nuance of No – Adam Grant, Ph.D. : 577

Mar 21, 2019

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Adam Grant

In this engaging conversation, Adam Grant, an influential organizational psychologist and bestselling author, explores the challenges of burnout and its impact, especially from a gender perspective. He discusses the power of saying 'no' to create space for others while maintaining self-care. Adam dives into innovative job design and the importance of nurturing creativity in the workplace, advocating for a culture that embraces original ideas. He also emphasizes the value of constructive feedback in fostering personal and professional growth.

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ANECDOTE

Mom's A-Grade Parenting

Adam Grant's mother instilled high achievement standards in him from a young age.
She said she would only be proud of 'A' grades, implying any less meant insufficient effort.

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Motivation of Successful Givers

Successful givers are driven by personal ambitions combined with a desire to help others.
Sometimes helping others aligns with self-interest, and sometimes it requires conscious choices.

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Gender Dynamics in Burnout

Gender plays a role in burnout, with women experiencing more due to office housework.
Women are often penalized for saying no and taken for granted when they say yes, facing a double bind.

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This episode of Bulletproof Radio features organizational psychologist Adam Grant, who brings a dynamic acumen to all of his work. He has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers and named to Fortune's 40 under 40 list.

In today’s show, you’ll learn why burnout is thriving and people aren’t, and why burnout matters from a gender perspective. You’ll find out how doing more five-minute favors allows the 30,000-foot view of life to come into view and how nailing “no” frees you up while still allowing you to help others.

Our conversation about job design covers a lot of interesting ground, from earning “idiosyncrasy credits” to pitching your ideal role, to companies with no bosses. Adam poses the questions: “If you're an individual with creative ideas, how do you champion them effectively? And then, if you're a leader, how do you build a culture that welcomes original ideas, and then, makes them a reality?”

Adam’s a researcher, a top-rated professor at The Wharton School, a New York Times columnist, a TEDtalk favorite, and the author of three New York Times bestselling books. He’s also considered to be a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning in our work and live more generous and creative lives.

If you want to learn how to design work that works for your life, this episode is filled with practical value from beginning to end.

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