AG

Adam Grant

Organizational psychologist at Wharton, #1 NYT bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Investor
Angel

Invests in

Stages:

Seed
Pre-seed

  • Min Investment:

    $25,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $100,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $50,000.00

Skills

Research
Data Analysis
Public Speaking
Statistics
Management Consulting
Writing
Teaching

Education

Work Experience

Penguin Publishing Group

2013

  • Author, HIDDEN POTENTIAL, THINK AGAIN, GIVE AND TAKE, ORIGINALS, OPTION B

    2013

The Wharton School

2009

  • The Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management and Psychology

    2013

  • Associate Professor of Management, with tenure

    2011 - 2013

  • Associate Professor of Management

    2009 - 2011

The New York Times

2015

  • Contributing Op-Ed Writer

    2015

Washington Speakers Bureau

2013

  • Keynote Speaker

    2013

Academy of Management Journal

2010 - 2013

  • Associate Editor

    2010 - 2013

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2007 - 2009

  • Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

    2007 - 2009

Let's Go Publications

2001 - 2002

  • Director of Marketing & Business Development

    2001 - 2002

  • Director of Advertising Sales

    2001 - 2001

Latest Articles

Substack•Sep. 2024

The 12 Books to Fire Up Your Brain This Fall

careers
change
connection
hope
leadership
Substack•Aug. 2024

I Was Wrong about the Olympics

Olympics
basketball
Team USA
nationalism
patriotism
Substack•Jul. 2024

The Psychology of Presidential Decisions

violence
political parties
independent voter
groupthink
leadership
Substack•Jul. 2024

The Ideal Place to Relax on Holidays

restorative nature of water
calming effects of water
parasympathetic nervous system activation
blue spaces vs green spaces
psychological benefits of water
Substack•Jun. 2024

Granted: Why a company is not a family—and beliefs about generations are (mostly) stereotypes

confidence
resilience
self-doubt
past achievements
potential
Substack•May 2024

My Daily Insights—and My Summer Reading List

social media
offline accessibility
2025 calendar
mental health
relationships
Substack•Apr. 2024

In a Job Interview, This Is How to Acknowledge Your Weaknesses

job application
self-promotion
self-awareness
humility
gender stereotypes
Substack•Apr. 2024

Announcing my next 4 books

productivity
writing books
public commitment
humor
stretch goals
Substack•Mar. 2024

The 8 New Idea Books to Start Spring

nonfiction books
AI and intelligence
quarterlife crises
judgment and compassion
language and grammar
Substack•Mar. 2024

We need to talk about astrology

astrology
zodiac signs
scientific validity
personality traits
Barnum Effect
Substack•Mar. 2024

No, you don't owe me a favor

grief support
bereavement therapy
gratitude
norm of reciprocity
giving vs. receiving
Substack•Feb. 2024

Beyond toxic positivity

emotional authenticity
emotion regulation
toxic positivity
support during difficult times
problem-solving
Substack•Jan. 2024

Stop serving the compliment sandwich

feedback techniques
leadership
compliment sandwich
constructive criticism
organizational psychology
Substack•Jan. 2024

The 12 new idea books to launch 2024

reading habits
nonfiction books
2024 book releases
mental health
well-being
Substack•Jan. 2024

Your highlights of 2023, and overcoming helplessness in 2024

empathic distress
empathy
compassion
Hidden Potential tour
cultural differences in communication
Substack•Dec. 2023

The future of AI, work, and the world

liberal arts education
skills for the future
Next Big Idea Club
AI insights
geopolitics
Substack•Oct. 2023

The power of having the same teacher again

education reform
looping in education
teacher-student relationships
education policy
teacher burnout
Substack•Oct. 2023

Rethinking impostor syndrome and unlocking your hidden potential

impostor syndrome
hidden potential
self-esteem
personal growth
innate talent
Substack•Oct. 2023

Book giveaway

HIDDEN POTENTIAL book launch
book giveaway
Hidden Potential quiz
character skills
being a sponge
Substack•Oct. 2023

Your Hidden Potential

cognitive skills
character skills
Hidden Potential book
character skills quiz
book tour
Substack•Sep. 2023

What we get wrong about parenting—and about women's “weak language”

authenticity
parenting strategies
generosity
relationships and resilience
gender language dynamics
Substack•Sep. 2023

The 12 New Fall Books to Enrich Your Thinking

paradoxes
success and failure
identity and connection
leadership
books
Substack•Aug. 2023

What If We Chose Leaders by Lottery?

G.K. Chesterton's lottery governance idea
American election reform
lottery selection of officials
issues with current political candidates
lack of political system reforms
Substack•Jul. 2023

Granted: The case for slow replies, and insights on facing fear and finding hope

burnout culture
work-life balance
refueling strategies
anonymous gestures
overcoming anxiety
Substack•Jun. 2023

The secret I’ve been keeping from you

hidden potential
self-improvement
motivation
opportunity
growth mindset
Substack•May 2023

The most toxic relationships aren’t what you think

frenemies
ambivalent relationships
health impact
stress and heart rate
coronary artery calcification
Substack•Apr. 2023

The 11 New Idea Books to Spring into Summer

motivation
perfectionism
job design
social change
power dynamics
Substack•Apr. 2023

The Most Meaningful Way to Succeed Is to Help Others Succeed

success and contribution
giver
taker
matcher dynamics
raising generous kids
Substack•Mar. 2023

If You Do This, Your Emails Might Be Rude

cultural norms of politeness
online communication etiquette
email etiquette
social media requests
asking for feedback
Substack•Mar. 2023

MBTI, If You Want Me Back, You Need to Change Too

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Big Five Personality Traits
Carl Jung
Personality Assessment
Scientific Research and Validity
Substack•Feb. 2023

Why you’re not an impostor and you don’t need a best friend

delayed communication
friendship and mutuality
cultural differences in communication
impostor syndrome
future of work
Substack•Jan. 2023

The 13 New Books to Expand Your Mind in 2023

nonfiction books 2023
problem-solving
persuading and influencing
meaning-making
leading and working
Substack•Dec. 2022

GRANTED: Your favorite ideas of 2022

self-compassion
friendship dynamics
adversarial collaboration
belief in change
effective argumentation
Substack•Nov. 2022

GRANTED: Connecting with your future self and learning from the past

knowledge application
awareness to action gap
future self goals
emotional labor
modern work frustrations
Substack•Oct. 2022

GRANTED: The psychology of being kinder to others—and ourselves

self-worth
self-esteem
personal growth
compassion
communication
Substack•Sep. 2022

GRANTED: The case for closing open offices and opening our minds

humility and integrity
rethinking views
social approval
attachment styles
adult friendships
Substack•Sep. 2022

GRANTED: My new podcast

podcast launch
Re:Thinking podcast
Mark Cuban interview
entrepreneurship insights
disruption philosophy
Substack•Aug. 2022

GRANTED: Why "quiet quitting" is trending and repeating yourself is a good habit

personal growth
personality
quiet quitting
workplace dynamics
confirmation bias
Substack•Jul. 2022

GRANTED: Better arguments and new books

impostor syndrome
growth mindset
self-confidence
learning
questioning
Substack•Jun. 2022

GRANTED: The flaws in perfectionism and the ego in meditation

resilience
adversity
growth
writing criticism
professionalism
Substack•May 2022

GRANTED: Hot books for summer and what to do about burnout

critical thinking
debate
burnout
job demands
personal growth
Substack•Apr. 2022

GRANTED: The untold story of 2021

parental pride vs child pride
improving for future generations
sad songs and emotional impact
adversarial collaboration
happiness and benevolence during COVID-19
Substack•Feb. 2022

GRANTED: Leadership lessons from Ukraine and new books for spring

setting healthy boundaries
podcast season 5
Dolly Parton interview
COVID-19 impact on time
redemption and forgiveness
Substack•Feb. 2022

GRANTED: The future of work, and how to be less wrong

curiosity and learning
courage and unlearning
evolution of work
Wharton Future of Work Conference
Satya Nadella
Substack•Jan. 2022

GRANTED: The new reads to brighten your winter

mentorship
caring in mentorship
emotional growth
disgust psychology
grief reframing
Substack•Dec. 2021

GRANTED: My favorite books—and your favorite links—of 2021

self-assessment
confidence and arrogance
learning and potential
psychology books
time management
Substack•Nov. 2021

GRANTED: The new books to wrap up the year

politeness vs kindness
discussion topics for Thanksgiving
book recommendations
leadership
well-being
Substack•Oct. 2021

GRANTED: What it takes to have freedom and psychological safety at work

critical thinking
Zoom fatigue
psychology
mental capacity
intellectual friction
Substack•Sep. 2021

GRANTED: Overcoming languishing and finding flow

pandemic
languishing
playfulness
TED talk
Mario Kart theory
Substack•Aug. 2021

GRANTED: The new books to wrap up summer and kick off fall

rationality
cancel culture
4-day work week
creativity and productivity
time management