Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know with Adam Grant

Join GradFUTURES and the Public Lectures Committee for a talk by renowned organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author Adam Grant.  In his talk, “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know,” Grant will share insights directly relevant to your journey as a graduate student about rethinking assumptions, finding meaning, and fostering creativity.  

Don’t miss the opportunity to:

• Understand how "knowing what you don't know" can lead to breakthrough discoveries
• Learn strategies to reassess your mindsets, opinions, and assumptions
• Discover techniques for navigating intellectual humility while maintaining confidence
• Gain confidence in following your curiosity and choosing courage over comfort
• Connect Grant's insights on motivation and meaning-making to your graduate experience

Graduate students who attend will receive a copy of Adam’s latest book, Think Again. 
 

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author who explores the science of motivation, generosity, rethinking, and potential. He has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for 7 straight years. As an organizational psychologist, he is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, rethink assumptions, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as the world’s #2 most influential management thinker and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40.

​He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 6 books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages: Hidden Potential, Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. His books have been named among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021 and the most-saved article across all platforms.

Adam hosts the TED podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife, which have been downloaded over 90 million times. His TED talks on languishing, original thinkers, and givers and takers have over 35 million views. He has received a standing ovation at TED and was voted the audience’s favorite speaker at The Nantucket Project. His speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NBA, Bridgewater, and the Gates Foundation. He writes on work and psychology for the New York Times, has served on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon, has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and has appeared on Billions. He has more than 10 million followers on social media and features new insights in his free monthly newsletter, GRANTED.

This event is hosted by the Stafford Little Lectures as part of the Public Lectures Series and is Co-Sponsored by GradFUTURES.