Adam Grant
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2,364 appearances
12 recordings
1 series
first heard May 2026
last heard 11 Aug
Adam Grant’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Machiavellians are manipulative and will basically believe that the ends justify the means and do whatever it takes to get ahead.
And psychopaths tend to not feel a great deal of concern for others.
And we know that great leaders are the reverse of that, right?
They put their mission above their ego.
Not their ego ahead of their mission.
And whether we talk about servant leadership or some of the work that I've done on elevating givers over takers or valuing humility as opposed to arrogance, I think I would love to see that tide turn in 2026.
I would love for boards of directors when it comes to choosing CEOs, voters when it comes to electing politicians to put their foot down and say,
Character matters as much as competence and charisma.
And if you are not willing to put the best interests of the collective above yourself, you are unfit to lead.
Well, I think there are there are a couple of mechanisms that that show up in the research.
One one challenge we run into is superficial charm.
People mistake confidence for competence.
And so, you know, narcissists are, you know, are often captivating when you first meet them, uh, or when you see them from a distance.
And it's only as you observe them over time or up close that you start to see their more toxic tendencies.
I think the other issue is that people
See oftentimes this kind of aggressive, dominant approach as a sign of strength.
In times of flux, people actually gravitate toward the narcissist or the authoritarian leader because they look at that person and say, that makes me feel safe and secure.
That person's strength is what we need.
And ultimately, in the longer term, it's not because the moment that leader's person.
Personal interests diverge from what's good for the company or the country, you can no longer trust them.
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