Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant
In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to...
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Translator: Leslie Gauthier Reviewer: Camille MartÃnezI want you to look around the room for a minuteand try to find the most paranoid person here --(Laughter)And then I want you to point at that person for me.(Laughter)OK, don't actually do it.(Laughter)But, as an organizational psychologist,I spend a lot of time in workplaces,and I find paranoia everywhere.Paranoia is caused by people that I call "takers."Takers are self-serving in their interactions.It's all about what can you do for me.The opposite is a giver.It's somebody who approaches most interactions by asking,"What can I do for you?"I wanted to give you a chance to think about your own style.We all have moments of giving and taking.Your style is how...
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Translator: Leslie Gauthier Reviewer: Camille MartÃnezI want you to look around the room for a minuteand try to find the most paranoid person here --(Laughter)And then I want you to point at that person for me.(Laughter)OK, don't actually do it.(Laughter)But, as an organizational psychologist,I spend a lot of time in workplaces,and I find paranoia everywhere.Paranoia is caused by people that I call "takers."Takers are self-serving in their interactions.It's all about what can you do for me.The opposite is a giver.It's somebody who approaches most interactions by asking,"What can I do for you?"I wanted to give you a chance to think about your own style.We all have moments of giving and taking.Your style is how...
