ReThinking

TED

As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant believes that great minds don't think alike; they challenge each other to think differently. In Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, he has lively discussions and debates with some of the world's most interesting thinkers, creators, achievers, and leaders—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Brené Brown to Mark Cuban, and Olympic medalists to Nobel laureates to Oscar winners.

  • 34 minutes 18 seconds
    Finding the joy of service with Milk Bar's Christina Tosi and restaurateur Will Guidara

    Christina Tosi and Will Guidara have found many winning recipes — in food, business and love. Christina is the chef-owner at Milk Bar, a James Beard award winner and the author of multiple cookbooks. Will transformed Eleven Madison Park into a three-Michelin-star restaurant ranked among the world's best. The power couple joins Adam to share remarkable stories about their hospitality and food empires — and they share the secret sauce to their success: a commitment to serving others before yourself.

    Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

    5 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 5 seconds
    Should leaders be feared or loved? with historian Niall Ferguson

    Niall Ferguson is an intellectual provocateur. His specialty is counterfactual history — imagining how events could have unfolded differently. And he and Adam disagree on nearly everything. In this episode, Niall and Adam have a vigorous debate about the vital qualities of effective leadership in government, sports, business, and education. 

    Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

    29 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 31 minutes 30 seconds
    Overcoming loneliness with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks about public health holistically. Whether he's addressing youth mental health crises, the loneliness epidemic or serving on the White House's COVID-19 pandemic response team, Vivek is dedicated to improving well-being. In a live conversation, Vivek and Adam discuss the individual and collective foundations of belonging and wellness.

    Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

    22 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 46 seconds
    The dark side of charisma

    You may think no leader could ever be too charismatic, but the evidence is clear: a dazzling personality doesn't always drive success. In this episode, Adam investigates why an excess of charm can actually be detrimental to people and organizations. He chats with bestselling author and executive coach Liz Wiseman and one of her clients, CEO Hazel Jackson, about how to spot baseless charisma — and why sometimes leadership calls for being a bit boring.

    Available transcripts for WorkLife can be found at go.ted.com/WLtranscripts

    15 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 43 seconds
    How to design teams that don’t suck

    Too many teams are less than the sum of their parts, and building a great team requires more than just picking an all-star roster or doing trust falls. Adam dives into the hard-hitting research on what makes teams work — with members of the “Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team and organizational behavior professor Anita Woolley. You’ll also hear some special tape from Adam’s late mentor Richard Hackman, a leading expert on teams. Available transcripts for WorkLife can be found at go.ted.com/WLtranscripts

    8 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 33 minutes 45 seconds
    The wrong way to think about culture fit

    Many workplaces hire, reward and promote on culture fit. But that can come with real costs to individuals and organizations. In this episode, Adam dives into the evidence on why overemphasizing fit can overlook promising people — and shows how organizations can fight conformity and support self-expression. Guests include Ellevest founder Sallie Krawcheck, IDEO innovators Jim Yurchenco and Diego Rodriguez, and organizational behavior expert Patricia Hewlin.

    Available transcripts for WorkLife can be found at go.ted.com/WLtranscripts

    1 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 23 seconds
    John Legend on the creative process and "mumbling" his way to a hit

    Before John Legend was coaching The Voice and winning Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys, he was a twenty-something consultant living in Boston. In this episode, John sits down with Adam to share how he hustled from the boardroom to the studio and crafted the creative career that led him to the top of the entertainment industry. John also talks about how he maintains creative vision at the core of his business, and why family and advocacy work are vital to his artistic mission.

    Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

    27 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 32 minutes 45 seconds
    The secret to success isn't power — it's status

    Many people believe that success depends on gaining power, but it turns out that status is a more sustainable path to accomplishment and impact. Adam is joined by Survivor star Parvati Shallow, organizational psychologist and author Alison Fragale, and Chynna Clayton — former special assistant to Michelle Obama — to break down the best strategies for gaining and maintaining status at work, building stronger relationships, and getting promoted. Available transcripts for WorkLife can be found at go.ted.com/WLtranscripts

    24 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    Sarah Silverman on being wrong — and treating trolls with kindness

    Sarah Silverman is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who doesn;t shy away from saying what she thinks. Her bold, distinctive voice has taken her from Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld to Broadway plays, late-night TV and Disney animated movies. Sarah shares surprising stories about turning haters into fans, and she and Adam discuss strategies for defusing anger, finding courage and forging connections when we don't see eye-to-eye. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

    17 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 33 minutes 56 seconds
    How to stop doom scrolling — and have a better experience online with Jay Van Bavel

    Jay Van Bavel is an award-winning professor of psychology and neural science at NYU — and he's an expert on the causes of and cures for division. Adam and Jay discuss the science of virality, why bad news often commands our attention, and how we can find common ground around more uplifting content. Jay's latest book, The Power of Us, is out now.

    10 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 49 seconds
    Fixing college campuses with political scientist Danielle Allen

    Danielle Allen thinks and writes about the institutions that hold society together. As a professor of public policy and political philosophy at Harvard, she's one of the most insightful voices on improving education and renovating democracy. Danielle and Adam discuss the current culture of college campuses, steps for promoting critical thinking and vigorous debate, and avenues for enriching the lives of students and the world that surrounds them. 

    Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts

    3 September 2024, 4:00 am
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