Taken for Granted: Esther Duflo wants you to think like a plumber
When Esther Duflo took her first economics class, she hated it. In 2019, she won a Nobel Prize in economics. Esther talks with Adam about her groundbr...
WorkLife with Adam Grant
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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. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media.
Taken for Granted: Indra Nooyi Says It’s Time for Leaders to Care
PepsiCo's trailblazing former CEO drove record profits—but did so while investing in employee well-being, consumer health, and environmental sustainab...
Taken for Granted: Indra Nooyi wants us to reimagine the return to work
The longtime PepsiCo CEO is one of the world’s most powerful women and Time’s 100 most influential people. In the first of two rich conversations, she...
Taken for Granted: Allyson Felix on defeating disappointment and savoring success
At the age of 18, Allyson Felix took home the Olympic silver medal in the 200 meter dash. She was devastated. Where others saw “second-best in the wor...
How to stop languishing and start finding flow | TED Talks Daily
We're back soon with new episodes of Taken for Granted, but for now, here's a TED Talk Adam gave recently. Have you found yourself staying up late, jo...
We should allow sad days, not just sick days
People are finally paying attention to mental health at work, but some major myths are holding us back. Adam breaks down what we get wrong about menta...
Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work?
Are you afraid to share bad news, ask for help, or admit you were wrong? These are signs of being in a psychologically unsafe work environment. Adam b...
Taken for Granted: Lin-Manuel Miranda Daydreams, and His Dad Gets Things Done
In a world obsessed with efficiency, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights began with idle curiosity. Adam interviews L...
Taken for Granted: John Green Wants You to Pay Attention to Your Attention
Do you pay attention to your attention? John Green is the beloved author of The Fault In Our Stars, and when he started tracking his attention, he rea...
Taken for Granted: Mellody Hobson on Taking Tough Feedback
Criticism rarely comes wrapped in a shiny gift box, tied with a bow. As a trailblazing leader, one of Mellody Hobson’s gifts is finding the diamond in...