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The number one New York Times best seller that examines how people can champion new ideas in their careers and everyday life – and how leaders can fight groupthink, from the author of Think Again and co-author of Option B.
With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?
Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can build cultures that welcome dissent. Learn from an entrepreneur who pitches his start-ups by highlighting the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below, an analyst who overturned the rule of secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees for failing to criticize him, and a TV executive who didn’t even work in comedy but saved Seinfeld from the cutting-room floor. The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo.
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Customers find the book a wonderful read that is chock full of insights and lessons, with an engaging writing style that makes it highly readable. They appreciate how it combines storytelling with social science research, and one customer notes how the author cleverly distills thoughts in a few pages. The book receives positive feedback for its age range, being suitable for both young and adult readers, and customers find it entertaining and filled with interesting ideas. While some customers find it easy to apply to real life, others mention it can be difficult to implement.
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