What Adam Grant thinks about humility
Organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School. Author of Give and Take, Originals, Think Again and Hidden Potential, host of the Re:Thinking podcast, and writer of the GRANTED newsletter.
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3 dated positions, 2022 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Adam Grant has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsArgue like you’re right and listen like you’re wrong. Have the humility to know what you don’t know and the curiosity to pursue knowledge and wisdom.
↗Silence Is Not Necessarily Violenceadamgrant.substack.com 3rd of 5 in this piece
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Their wordsPeople are more drawn to arrogant leaders in an uncertain world, because they mistake swagger for strength and skill.
↗The Allure of Narcissistic Leaders and the Forgotten Joy of Being Ordinaryadamgrant.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece
- 3 years earlier
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Their wordsConfident humility is being secure enough in your expertise and strengths to admit your ignorance and weaknesses. In Think Again, I highlighted evidence that confidence without humility breeds blind arrogance, and humility without confidence yields debilitating doubt.
↗A Key to Better Leadership: Confident Humilityknowledge.wharton.upenn.edu