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Adam Grant
give-and-take / *Give and Take*, *Originals*, *Think Again*
Adam M. Grant is an American popular science author, and professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania specializing in organizational psychology.
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Frameworks
Attributed to Adam Grant
Mental models, principles, and operating frameworks extracted from sources where Adam is the credited author or speaker.
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Attention Management Over Time Management
Manage your attention on what matters, not your minutes on a clock
Productivity·from Adam Grant - The Man Who Does Everything
Binary Bias Antidote
Replace two-sided thinking with many-sided complexity to open minds on polarizing issues
Communication·from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Challenge Network Method
Assemble a team of trusted critics who push you through honest feedback
Leadership·from Adam Grant - The Man Who Does Everything
Confident Humility
Believe in your ability to learn while doubting your current knowledge
Self-Mastery·from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Dormant Ties Reactivation
Reconnect with old contacts for novel information and unexpected opportunities
Influence·from Give and Take
Failure Resume Practice
Document your failures to normalize setbacks and maintain perspective
Self-Mastery·from Adam Grant - The Man Who Does Everything
Generalized Reciprocity Systems
Build giving communities where helping one person means everyone benefits
Innovation·from Give and Take
Generous Tit for Tat
Default to giving, retaliate against exploitation, but always leave room for forgiveness
Strategy·from Give and Take
Giver-Taker Dynamics
Givers are at both the bottom and top of every success metric—the key is weeding out takers
Leadership·from Are You a Giver or a Taker
Motivational Interviewing
Help people find their own reasons to change instead of giving them yours
Communication·from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Original Thinker Habit System
Originals are not fearless—they are afraid of not trying
Innovation·from The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers
Otherish Giving
Combine self-interest with other-interest to give sustainably and avoid burnout
Mindset·from Give and Take
Powerless Communication
Build influence through vulnerability, questions, and tentative speech rather than dominance
Communication·from Give and Take
Preach What You Practice
Only advocate behaviors you already live — close the integrity gap from the other direction
Leadership·from Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
Psychological Safety for Learning Cultures
Create environments where people report mistakes freely and rethinking becomes routine
Leadership·from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Sincerity Screening
Detect takers early and adjust your giving strategy to avoid exploitation
Strategy·from Give and Take
Talent Spotting Through Grit and Giving
Find hidden stars by looking for motivation and generosity, not just raw talent
Leadership·from Give and Take
The Appreciative Inquiry Approach
Find what's already working and scale it, rather than diagnosing what's broken and fixing it
Leadership·from Adam Grant WorkLife - How to Change Your Workplace
The Boundary Setting Triad
Say no with policies, care, and referrals—not guilt or aggression
Communication·from WorkLife with Adam Grant: How to Say No
The Challenge Network
Surround yourself with thoughtful critics, not just supportive cheerleaders
Leadership·from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
The Debate Dance
Win arguments by finding common ground and leading with your few strongest points
Communication·from Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
The Failure Resume
Document your failures systematically to normalize risk and accelerate learning
Self-Mastery·from Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
The Five-Minute Favor
High-impact generosity that costs you almost nothing but transforms relationships
Influence·from Give and Take
The Give-and-Take Reciprocity System
Generous givers who set boundaries outperform takers and matchers
Influence·from Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
Domains
Framework distribution
37frameworks
Leadership12 frameworks · 32.4%
Self-Mastery6 frameworks · 16.2%
Communication5 frameworks · 13.5%
Mindset4 frameworks · 10.8%
Strategy3 frameworks · 8.1%
Influence3 frameworks · 0%
Other4 frameworks · 19%
Bibliography
Sources by Adam Grant
12sources
Book
Podcast
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WorkLife with Adam Grant: How to Say No
Podcast·2 frameworks extracted
Adam Grant WorkLife - How to Change Your Workplace
Podcast·4 frameworks extracted
Adam Grant - Rethinking Your Position (The Knowledge Project Ep. #112)
Podcast·4 frameworks extracted
Adam Grant - The Man Who Does Everything
Podcast·6 frameworks extracted
Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
Podcast·6 frameworks extracted
Appears alongside
Top neighbors of Adam Grant
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A.G. Lafley & Roger Martin
playing-to-win / *Playing to Win*
1shared list
02Alice Schroeder
Buffett biographer / *The Snowball*
1shared list
03Andrew Lo
adaptive markets / *Adaptive Markets*
1shared list
04Andy Stanley
leadership communication / *Communicating for a Change*
1shared list
05Angela Duckworth
grit / *Grit*
1shared list
06Annie Murphy Paul
extended mind / *The Extended Mind*
1shared list
07Ashlee Vance
Musk biographer / *Elon Musk* (2015)
1shared list
08Ben Horowitz
startup management / *The Hard Thing About Hard Things*, *What You Do Is Who You Are*
1shared list
Last updated
10 May 2026