Worklife with Adam Grant podcast

Worklife with Adam Grant

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You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist [Adam Grant] (https://adamgrant.net/) takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media. Follow Adam on Instagram [@adamgrant] (https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant) , LinkedIn at [@adammgrant] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist [Adam Grant] (https://adamgrant.net/) takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again. Produced in partnership with Transmitter Media. Follow Adam on Instagram [@adamgrant] (https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant) , LinkedIn at [@adammgrant] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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