Resources

Recommended TED Talks

Brené Brown’s TEDTalk on vulnerability went viral in 2010. This talk now has over 50 million views and will change the way you think about human connection.

Brené Brown’s TEDTalk on shame is equally powerful, as she discusses what shame is, how it shows up in our lives, and why it is worth confronting head-on.

Recommended Reads

Recommended Articles

New research reveals surprising truths about
why some work groups thrive and others falter.

New York Times Magazine, 2016

Read the full article here.

Cracking the Code of Sustained Collaboration

Ask any leader whether his or her organization values collaboration, and you’ll get a resounding yes. Ask whether the firm’s strategies to increase collaboration have been successful, and you’ll probably receive a different answer.

Harvard Business Review, 2019

Read the full article here.

Recommended Podcasts

Description (from Apple Podcasts):

You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it!
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside
the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals
to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to
love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s
for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again.

Listen to WorkLife.

Description (from Apple podcasts):

I’ve spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences
that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there’s one
thing I’ve learned it’s this: We are hardwired for connection, and
connecting requires courage, vulnerability, and conversation. I want
this to be a podcast that’s real, unpolished, honest, and reflects
both the magic and the messiness of what it means to be human. […]
We don’t have to do life alone. We were never meant to.

Listen to Unlocking Us.