Dialogue Project to Welcome Psychologist Adam Grant

Renowned organizational psychologist and Wharton Business School professor Adam Grant will discuss his critically-acclaimed book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know on Thursday, March 6, at 12:30 p.m. at the Collis Center's Common Ground.

Grant is a leading expert on how to find motivation and meaning. A best-selling author, his six books have been translated into 45 languages. Hailed as a "refreshing mandate for humble open-mindedness" by the Financial Times, Think Again investigates how to embrace the joy of being wrong, harness the surprising advantages of impostor syndrome, bring nuance to charged conversations, and build communities of lifelong learners.

"Rethinking is a skill set, but it's also a mindset," Grant writes in Think Again. "We already have many of the mental tools we need. We just have to remember to get them out of the shed and remove the rust."

Kristi Clemens, executive director of dialogue initiatives at Dartmouth, will lead a Q&A with Grant about the book and invite questions from the audience. (Please register in advance for the event.)

"Adam Grant is well known for his work in organizational psychology, and his accessible insights on social dynamics, collaboration, and productivity have touched many lives," says Clemens. "His work emphasizes the importance of rethinking our assumptions and embracing differing perspectives—work that is critical to constructive dialogue and directly relevant to the Dialogue Project. I'm so honored that he accepted our invitation to engage with the Dartmouth community."

Grant also hosts the TED podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife, and his TED talks on languishing, original thinkers, and givers and takers have received more than 35 million views.

Among his many honors, Grant has received awards for distinguished scholarly achievement from the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, and National Science Foundation.

Recent additional Dialogue Project programming includes a Q&A and workshop with journalist Mónica Guzmán, who shared insights from her critically-acclaimed book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. The Dialogue Project also launched a new special topic series on borders and immigration.