Adam Grant

“Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence.”

“The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn.”

“Instead of assuming that emotional intelligence is always useful, we need to think more carefully about where and when it matters.”

“In the conversation about women in leadership, male voices are noticeably absent.”

“For women to achieve equal representation in leadership roles, it's important that they have the backing of men as well as women.”

“The culture of a workplace - an organization's values, norms and practices - has a huge impact on our happiness and success.”

“Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence.”

“When takers talk about mistakes, they're usually quick to place the blame on other people. Givers are more likely to say 'Here's the mistake I made; I learned the following from it. Here are the steps I'm taking to make sure I don't let people down in the future.'”

“The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn.”