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The power of knowing what you don't know

The power of knowing what you don't know

FromThis Working Life


The power of knowing what you don't know

FromThis Working Life

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Stay curious, find comfort in being wrong and create a "challenge circle" of people who actively challenge your beliefs - these are all steps towards knowing what you don't know according to Adam Grant.And he argues in today's rapidly changing work environment questioning your beliefs, rethinking and even unlearning are key skills.Adam is an organisational psychologist and professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on generosity, motivation and meaningful work. And I imagine that there are few senior managers who don’t have at least one of his New York Times best-selling books on their shelves.His new is book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know in which he argues "if knowledge is power, knowing what we don't know is wisdom".Producer: Maria Tickle
Released:
Feb 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Lisa Leong helps you navigate your way through the tough times, looking for the sunshine and the humanity in the world of work. From the quirky to the somewhat controversial, experts in the world of work and business share their ideas, experiments and fast fails, that you can apply to your own career. We’re cheaper than therapy and more fun than LinkedIn, think of us as your digital water cooler.