50. Trailer: WorkLife with Adam Grant
2 мин. 17 cек.17 июня 20240 What do the Daily Show, the Boston Celtics, and NASA all have in common? They’re about to change the way you think about work.
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49. Burnout Is Everyone's Problem
42 мин. 38 cек.17 июня 20240 Burnout seems to be everywhere. But it’s not inevitable. Come inside some high-pressure workplaces that have figured out how to fight exhaustion by redesigning jobs—and changing cultures.
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48. We Don’t Have to Fight Loneliness Alone
39 мин. 15 cек.17 июня 20240 Many workplaces have become increasingly lonely, even before the coronavirus pandemic made more of us literally remote. It’s not just an unpleasant feeling—loneliness can hurt our health and our job p…
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47. Bonus: Wild Work Advice with Cheryl Strayed
33 мин. 42 cек.17 июня 20240 We’re constantly seeking advice about our work lives. Which job offer to take. When to quit. Whether to blow the whistle on a bad boss. But so much of the advice we get—and give—turns out to be bad. F…
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46. John Green wants you to pay attention to your attention (bonus)
53 мин. 54 cек.17 июня 20240 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 realized he was obsessed with evaluating human progre…
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45. The internet doesn't need your opinion on everything with Rebecca Solnit
32 мин. 19 cек.17 июня 20240 American writer Rebecca Solnit thinks deeply and writes evocatively about our world. Her must-read essays and award-winning books span hope, history, art, leadership, and sustainability. Adam and Rebe…
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44. The Office Without A**holes
41 мин. 56 cек.17 июня 20240 How do you deal with jerks at work? And is it possible to eliminate them altogether? This episode is made possible with the support of Bonobos, Accenture, Hilton, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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43. How to Remember Anything
34 мин. 2 cек.17 июня 20240 Memory is a skill you can learn -- and a powerful strategy every workplace can harness. This episode is made possible with the support of Accenture, Bonobos, Hilton, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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42. Bouncing Back from Rejection
45 мин. 13 cек.17 июня 20240 Learn how to face rejection—and even come out stronger because of it. This episode is made possible with the support of Hilton, Accenture, Bonobos, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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41. When Strength Becomes Weakness
37 мин. 22 cек.17 июня 20240 Excellence comes from doing what you do best—but you need to make sure you’re doing it at the right times. This episode is made possible with the support of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Bonobos, a…
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40. Bonus: Fadbusting with Freakonomics
29 мин. 32 cек.17 июня 20240 Open office plans. Learning styles. 10,000 hours of practice. Freakonomics host Stephen Dubner joins Adam for a live conversation to reveal why some popular workplace fads might be bogus—and what to d…
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39. The Real Reason You Procrastinate
37 мин. 2 cек.17 июня 20240 You procrastinate because you're lazy, right? Wrong. The truth is more complex—and far more interesting. Learn how to stop putting off important tasks ... with a little help from master procrastinator…
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38. The Daily Show’s Secret to Creativity
34 мин. 25 cек.17 июня 20240 Group brainstorming is usually where creativity goes to die. But at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, they have it down to a science. Adam takes us behind the scenes in the writers’ room to show how cr…
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37. Your Hidden Personality
33 мин. 14 cек.17 июня 20240 Are you an introvert... or an extrovert? You might not know yourself as well as you think. Adam talks with “Quiet” author Susan Cain and visits a workplace where personality training starts even befor…
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36. How to Trust People You Don’t Like
35 мин. 4 cек.17 июня 20240 Astronauts on the International Space Station live in capsules together for months. And yes, they can get on each other's nerves. A crew of astronauts from different countries -- and the wilderness tr…
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35. Faking Your Emotions at Work
34 мин. 25 cек.17 июня 20240 You manage your own emotions at work—and your coworkers’ and customers’ emotions too. How do you do that without burning out? To find out how to get into character, deliver a great performance, and av…
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34. A World Without Bosses
35 мин. 11 cек.17 июня 20240 Being your own boss can be liberating, but it can also be paralyzing. Adam talks with author Dan Pink about the challenges of working for ourselves and visits a tomato paste company, Morning Star, tha…
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33. When Work Takes Over Your Life
38 мин. 19 cек.17 июня 20240 Technology is making it harder than ever to disconnect, but it might be easier than you think. To learn about setting boundaries, Adam talks with entrepreneur Arianna Huffington, leaders who have take…
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32. Bonus: #MeToo with Ashley Judd, Ronan Farrow, and Tarana Burke
37 мин. 00 cек.17 июня 20240 To find out how to stop sexual harassment at work, Adam talks with three powerful voices of the #MeToo movement: its founder Tarana Burke, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ronan Farrow and silence breaker Ashley…
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31. Bonus: A Debate with Malcolm Gladwell
54 мин. 49 cек.17 июня 20240 In a special live taping at the 92nd Street Y in New York, Adam talks with Revisionist History's Malcolm Gladwell about how to avoid doing highly undesirable tasks, what makes an idea interesting, and…
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30. Teaser: WorkLife Season 2
3 мин. 45 cек.17 июня 20240 Work doesn't have to suck; science says so. Take a trip inside the minds of expert networkers and Olympic champions, an Oscar-winning director and an office-politics whisperer — who've all mastered wa…
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29. The Creative Power of Misfits
40 мин. 58 cек.17 июня 20240 Harness the power of frustrated people to shake up the status quo — just like Pixar did. This episode is made possible with the support of Bonobos, Accenture, Hilton, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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28. Become Friends with Your Rivals
40 мин. 25 cек.17 июня 20240 What we can learn about friendly competition from Olympic skiers, elite marathoners, and...food truck vendors. This episode is made possible with the support of Accenture, Bonobos, Hilton, and JPMorga…
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27. Networking For People Who Hate Networking
36 мин. 45 cек.17 июня 20240 Ditch your business cards. There are more effective, less awkward strategies for building your connections. This episode is made possible with the support of Bonobos, Accenture, Hilton, and JPMorgan C…
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26. The Perils of Following Your Career Passion
35 мин. 29 cек.17 июня 20240 “Do what you love” is often terrible advice. Instead of taking the job that will make you happiest, look for the one where you’ll learn the most. This episode is made possible with the support of JPMo…
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25. Bonus: Relationships at Work with Esther Perel
69 мин. 56 cек.17 июня 20240 Work relationships are complicated. Who holds the power and why? What are effective ways to solve conflict? And how do you know when it’s time to walk away? Adam gets personal with therapist Esther Pe…
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24. Authenticity Is a Double-Edged Sword
38 мин. 54 cек.17 июня 20240 "Just be yourself." That's popular work advice these days, with more and more companies encouraging people to “be authentic” and bring their whole selves to work. But when we get real at the wrong tim…
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23. Reinventing the Job Interview
39 мин. 37 cек.17 июня 20240 "We’ve all answered our share of cringeworthy interview questions—and watched managers pick the wrong person while rejecting the right one. Is it time to delegate hiring decisions to algorithms? Find …
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22. Bonus: The Fall of WeWork's Culture
47 мин. 50 cек.17 июня 20240 Exclusive: In his first public interview since WeWork’s collapse, former Chief Growth Officer David Fano opens up about the company’s leadership and culture. We go deep on the rewards and risks of cha…
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21. Career Decline Isn't Inevitable
35 мин. 6 cек.17 июня 20240 As we age, we often feel like the clock starts ticking on our careers. But there are ways to sustain—and even gain—excellence over time. Meet a musician whose career ended too soon, and an entrepreneu…
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20. Think Again: JJ Abrams Takes Adam’s Job
41 мин. 32 cек.17 июня 20240 JJ Abrams joins as the interviewer for an exclusive first look at Adam's forthcoming book: “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know.” Together, they illuminate strategies for maintaining…
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19. Brené Brown on What Vulnerability Isn't
41 мин. 18 cек.17 июня 20240 We usually wear our thickest armor at work, and Brené Brown has blazed the trail of teaching us why—and how to shed it. In this conversation, Adam and Brené unpack the power of showing vulnerability a…
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18. Jane Goodall on Leadership Lessons from Primates
43 мин. 55 cек.17 июня 20240 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 h…
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17. How to Rethink a Bad Decision
38 мин. 14 cек.17 июня 20240 In life and work, we have a hard time changing course. When we wind up in a miserable job, a failing project, or a floundering romantic relationship, we rationalize, make excuses, and stick with our b…
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16. The Science of Productive Conflict
40 мин. 34 cек.17 июня 20240 Whether it's over a project, politics, or pizza toppings, conflict with colleagues is inevitable. The goal is not to eliminate it; it’s to handle it better. There’s a whole science of managing individ…
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15. How to Build an Inclusive Workplace
51 мин. 25 cек.17 июня 20240 Over the last year, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many companies have paid lip service to racial inclusion. But what does it actually take to change individuals — and the structures and cultur…
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14. Glennon Doyle Wants you to Abandon Identity
39 мин. 40 cек.17 июня 20240 Author and activist Glennon Doyle used to say “I am a Christian. I am straight. I am an addict.” Now she simply says “I am.” In this episode, Doyle sits down with Adam to discuss letting go of past id…
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13. The science of memory with Charan Ranganath
43 мин. 26 cек.17 июня 20240 Charan Ranganath is a psychologist and neuroscientist who has spent his career studying memory. His new book, Why We Remember, surveys the latest science on the subject and digs into the links between…
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12. Bonus: That Blah You’re Feeling Is Called Languishing
9 мин. 45 cек.17 июня 20240 Adam wrote a viral article for The New York Times on a feeling many of us are struggling with right now. It's somewhere between burnout and depression: languishing. This neglected middle child of ment…
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11. Dax Shepard Doesn't Believe in Regret
46 мин. 40 cек.17 июня 20240 Comedian, actor, and Armchair Expert host Dax Shepard steps into the hot seat for a conversation with Adam on Clubhouse. They discuss what he's learned over the course of 300+ interviews, how he think…
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10. Your Insecurities Aren’t What You Think They Are
41 мин. 7 cек.17 июня 20240 “I can’t do this.” “I didn’t deserve this promotion.” “When will they find me out?” If you’ve had thoughts like these, you aren’t alone. Nearly 70% of people have experienced imposter syndrome—even so…
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9. Merve Emre on Emotional Intelligence as Corporate Control
54 мин. 21 cек.17 июня 20240 It’s been 25 years since the concept of emotional intelligence exploded onto the scene. Cultural critic Merve Emre makes a bold case that in the wrong hands, it can be used to exploit people. We unpac…
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8. Mellody Hobson on Taking Tough Feedback
38 мин. 2 cек.17 июня 20240 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 the rough. She and Adam unpack how to look for th…
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7. Lin-Manuel Miranda Daydreams, and His Dad Gets Things Done
44 мин. 51 cек.17 июня 20240 In a world obsessed with efficiency, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights began with idle curiosity. Adam interviews Lin together with his father, Luis, about finding h…
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6. Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work?
38 мин. 12 cек.17 июня 20240 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 breaks down the importance of psychological safety …
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5. We should allow sad days, not just sick days
39 мин. 39 cек.17 июня 20240 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 mental health at work, what individuals and organizatio…
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4. How to Change Your Workplace
38 мин. 32 cек.17 июня 20240 It’s hard to make change at work happen. But wherever you sit in the hierarchy, there are steps you can take to overcome resistance and motivate people to embrace new ideas. In this episode, Adam brin…
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3. Ava DuVernay is Triumphant
35 мин. 40 cек.17 июня 20240 Before Ava DuVernay became the first Black woman director to win Sundance and get nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, she was a publicist with a little hobby, a big dream, and a lot of patience.…
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2. Indra Nooyi wants us to reimagine the return to work
46 мин. 32 cек.17 июня 20240 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 explains why she wrote more than 400 letters abou…
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1. Esther Duflo wants you to think like a plumber
57 мин. 41 cек.17 июня 20240 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 groundbreaking experiments to fight poverty, busts myths a…
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