What Adam Grant thinks about ideas vs execution
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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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Adam Grant has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsalthough students' personal statements seem more creative because they use more varied words, they actually feature less original ideas. AI writing produces an illusion of creativity.
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Their wordsI'm not an activist and empty words are usually just slacktivism.
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