Rethinking Leadership, Work, and Human Connection in the Age of AI | The Curiosity Shop

In this solo episode of The Curiosity Shop, Adam Grant answers questions about leadership, rethinking, careers, AI, and the future of work. He explores how leaders can make people feel heard without adopting every idea, why seeking feedback early can shape a transformational leader, and how to speak up in ways that actually create change. Adam also reflects on a hiring mistake that challenged his own thinking, explains why he’s changed his mind about tradition, and considers why political beliefs are so difficult to rethink. Along the way, he shares his perspective on the jobs most likely to preserve human connection in the age of AI, the benefits and limitations of remote and hybrid work, and how people can reshape and grow beyond their job descriptions. He also takes on a few lighter questions, sharing whether he still practices magic, his favorite food, and what he admires about Tom Brady. #adamgrant #thecuriosityshop #askmeanything Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @thecuriosityshop   About The Curiosity Shop: Research professor Brené Brown and organizational psychologist Adam Grant are partnering on a new weekly podcast grounded in an unflinching commitment to learning and unlearning. At a time when public discourse rewards certainty over inquiry, The Curiosity Shop features two of the world's most sought-after experts on connection, change, and leadership making the case for slowing down, asking better questions, and embracing informed complexity over easy answers. Bringing together their left and right brain sensibilities — she’s a qualitative researcher; he’s a quantitative researcher — they explore some of the defining questions of our time, unpack the research reshaping how we live, lead, and love, and dive deep into the ideas, evidence, and cultural moments intriguing them the most. New episodes drop every Thursday. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Connect with The Curiosity Shop: Instagram:   / thecuriosityshop   Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPK... Connect with Brené Brown: Instagram:   / brenebrown   LinkedIn:   / brenebrown   Facebook:   / brenebrown   Connect with Adam Grant: Instagram:   / adamgrant   LinkedIn:   / adammgrant   X: https://x.com/adammgrant/ ============================= Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to The Curiosity Shop 01:00 Making Employees Feel Heard 05:55 Changing Organizational Culture 09:37 Developing Transformational Leadership Habits 14:11 Failing to Follow My Own Advice 18:45 Rethinking a Long-Held Belief 20:30 Understanding Political Allegiance 22:45 Practicing Magic 23:14 Favorite Foods 23:30 Choosing Books to Blurb 24:36 The Biggest Scientist Alive 24:56 Leadership Lessons From Athletes 27:18 Jobs AI Will Struggle to Replace 28:55 Remote Work and Career Development 32:16 Rethinking “That’s Not My Job” 34:58 Final Thoughts Show Notes: http://thecuriosityshop.com/podcast/r... Rethinking Leadership, Work, and Human Connection in the Age of AI | The Curiosity Shop    / @thecuriosityshop