About the Speaker

Adam Grant
LIVE EVENT
Adam Grant, Whartons
Originals: How Non-Conformists Rule the World top-rated teacher and a
New York Times writer
FEBRUARY 2, 12 p.m. EST
on work and
To survive and thrive, organizations need original thinking. Yet most individuals psychology, specializes
stay silent instead of voicing their best ideasand many leaders stifle dissent in building productive
rather than encouraging it. cultures of generosity
and originality. He
Drawing on his blockbuster new book, Originals, Adam Grant explores how we can
received a standing
all get better at recognizing and championing new ideas, how to overcome fear
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and doubt and how to build cultures that welcome diverse perspectives and
TED talk on Originals,
honest feedback. He reveals why late entrants typically beat first movers, friendly
his #1 New York Times
managers end up being the least supportive, devils advocates often backfire but
contrarian opinions are useful even when theyre wrong, and the values that help bestseller on how

organizations prosper early on are the same ones that thwart their growth later. individuals champion
new ideas and leaders
Grants insights on unleashing originality have been praised by J.J. Abrams, Richard fight groupthink.
Branson, Malcolm Gladwell, Sheryl Sandberg and Peter Thiel, and this talk brings
them to life in ways that are both surprising and entertaining.