Adam Grant, PhD

Organizational psychologist and Chair of the Center for Purpose & Performance

As an organizational psychologist at Wharton, Adam Grant is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, rethink assumptions, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 5 books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages–most recently Think Again.

In addition, Adam hosts the popular TED podcasts ReThinking and WorkLife. His TED talks on languishing, original thinkers, and givers and takers have been viewed more than 35 million times. Adam has served as a member of BetterUp’s Science Board since 2018, and he recently became chair of the Center for Purpose & Performance, which will fund innovative, interdisciplinary research and use science to develop tools and practices to improve the quality of life and work.