Adam Grant

"Highly successful people have three things in common: motivation, ability, and opportunity."

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and TED speaker who helps people find meaning and motivation at work. He has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years. As an organizational psychologist, he is a leading expert on motivation, creativity, generosity, and meaningful work. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and appeared on Fortune’s 40 under 40.

His books have been named among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal, and praised by J.J. Abrams, Richard Branson, Bill and Melinda Gates, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Kahneman, and Malala Yousafzai. Adam is also the host of WorkLife, a chart-topping TED original podcast. His TED talks on original thinkers and givers and takers have been viewed more than 25 million times, and he received a standing ovation at TED in 2016. His speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NBA, Bridgewater, and the Gates Foundation. He writes for the New York Times, serves on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon, and has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

He has more than 3 million followers on social media and shares new insights in his free monthly newsletter, GRANTED.

What genres and topics does Adam Grant write about?

Grant writes at the intersection of organizational psychology, business/self-help, and personal development—focusing on work motivation, meaning, creativity, generosity, leadership, and resilience.

What are Adam Grant’s most popular books and what do they cover?

Notable titles include Think Again (rethinking beliefs and decisions), Give and Take (workplace reciprocity and generosity), Originals (how non-conformists change the world), and Option B (facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy).

Are Adam Grant’s books part of a series or is there a recommended reading order?

His books are standalone works rather than a series. Read them in any order depending on your interest—e.g., Think Again for decision-making, Give and Take for workplace dynamics, Originals for creativity, and Option B for resilience.

What notable recognition has Adam Grant received?

He has been named one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers, appeared on Fortune’s 40 Under 40, and his books have been listed among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He’s also Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years and a chart-topping TED podcast host with talks viewed over 25 million times.

Where’s a good place to start if I’m new to his work?

Start with Think Again for insights on changing your thinking, or Give and Take to explore workplace generosity and influence. You can also sample his WorkLife podcast or sign up for his GRANTED newsletter for shorter, regular insights.