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Adam Grant

Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023

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Adam Grant

Adam Grant is the author of Hidden Potential. He is an organizational psychologist, author, and Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in 1981, Grant holds a BA in psychology from Harvard University and a PhD in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan. Grant has focused his career on studying and teaching about work motivation, generosity, original thinking, and the dynamics of success and failure. Grant’s research and academic contributions have established him as a recognized figure in the fields of psychology and management.

Grant is commended for his popularity as an academic, his popular science publications, and his accessible style and public engagement work. Grant has authored several bestselling books, including Give and Take (2013), Originals (2016), Option B (co-authored with Sheryl Sandberg in 2017), and Think Again (2021). These works have been translated into multiple languages. Grant’s books combine research with storytelling, aiming to make psychological and organizational concepts more accessible. Grant’s influence extends beyond his books and teaching. His podcast WorkLife, where he explores the science of enhancing productivity and meaning in the workplace, is a further part of his

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