WorkLife with Adam Grant

Jared Cohen has worked with the world’s top leaders to tackle humanity’s biggest problems. His work in international problem-solving also translates into a passion for U.S. history. Adam and Jared discuss American presidents, the psychology of the founding fathers, debate the pros and cons of pursuing a legacy, and share what these historic figures can teach us all about pursuing and finding purpose.

Bob Sutton is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author. In this zesty conversation with Adam, Bob shares insights on how to overcome friction at work.

Adam and psychologist Susan David examines the skills involved in emotional agility, discussing the risks of judging and suppressing unwanted emotions — and effective techniques for managing them.

Emotions are like opinions — everyone has them. Thanks to the pioneering research of today’s guest, Lisa Feldman Barrett, we know that it’s possible to transform our feelings by changing how we think and talk about them.

Jennifer Garner’s roles often center strong women who know how to achieve great things. In a fun and surprising live conversation, Jennifer chats with Adam about his latest book and the unexpected factors that build character and long-term success.

As a clinical psychologist, Becky Kennedy works with parents to raise good kids. She’s best known as Dr. Becky on Instagram, and has been called the "Millennial parenting whisperer" for good reason. Becky and Adam challenge the widespread belief that it’s a parent’s job to make their children happy, talk candidly about the surprisingly difficult task of setting and maintaining boundaries, and dig into the science and practice of helping kids (and adults) deal with the ups and downs of life.

Daniel Kahneman is a Nobel Prize winner who transformed our understanding of the biases that cloud our thinking. In this conversation, he and Adam explore when to trust our intuition and when to second-guess it. Danny explains how he finds joy in being wrong, spells out steps to smarter interviewing, and reveals how he—the master decoder of decision-making—makes decisions.

Maurice Ashley is a trailblazing chess grandmaster — the first African-American player to claim that prestigious title. Adam and Maurice discuss the lessons from losing, the benefits of respecting your opponents, and what drives a winning strategy in chess and life.

Delve into the fascinating science of neuroaesthetics and explore how art can unlock creativity, enhance well-being, and enrich communities.

Adam asks Elliot about his pioneering work on making mistakes, cognitive dissonance, the dangers (and upsides) of rationalizing our beliefs, and strategies for making better decisions while keeping an open mind.