cover of episode Adam Grant on Your Potential, Gen Z and — oops — Elon

Adam Grant on Your Potential, Gen Z and — oops — Elon

2023/11/13
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Adam Grant discusses the myth of innate talent and the reality of growth, challenging the idea of tech exceptionalism and the belief in geniuses.

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Are tech bros successful because of some innate talent, or could any of us be like them? Organizational psychologist and Wharton School professor Adam Grant takes on the myth of innate talent and the reality of growth in his latest book, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things. We hear why forward-looking advice trumps feedback, how Gen Z can thrive in hybrid work scenarios and why Grant thinks there should be an age limit for politicians. Stay till the end to hear Grant turn the tables on Kara and psychoanalyze her frustration with Elon. 

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