Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

By Adam Grant

An organisational psychologist asks where original ideas actually come from, and finds the answer unflattering to the usual story. The people who change things are rarely the boldest risk-takers; they procrastinate, hedge their bets, keep the day job, and doubt themselves loudly. Drawing on research and case studies, Grant looks at how to recognise a good idea, when to speak up, and how to build a culture where dissent is survivable.

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