Worklife with Adam Grant ReThinking: The keys to a flourishing community with Dan Coyle
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Jan 27, 2026 
Dan Coyle, journalist and bestselling author of The Culture Code and Flourish, studies how groups create connection and purpose. He recounts a Paris longest-table dinner that sparked neighborhood action, Norwich, Vermont’s informal ‘daisy chain’ that breeds athletes, and Alaskan rituals that forge deep cooperation. The conversation highlights simple practices that awaken self-organization, shared activity, and lasting community bonds.
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Meaning Is Collective Energy
- Flourishing communities channel connective energy into shared action rather than rely on resources.
- Meaning comes from moments of collective purpose, not individual accumulation.
Onboard By Asking Their Story
- Ask newcomers to share personal stories instead of lecturing them about culture.
- Use small-group conversation to surface ownership and motivation during orientation.
Longest Table Sparked A Neighborhood
- Patrick Bernard rented the longest table in Paris and invited neighbors to a single street dinner.
- That one event sparked dozens of self-organized groups and lasting neighborhood ties.
