Acumen Presents: Adam Grant on Developing Original Ideas

Acumen Presents: Adam Grant on Developing Original Ideas

This course will introduce you to research-grounded insights to become an original thinker capable of driving creativity and change in the world. Taught by Adam Grant, Wharton’s top-rated professor for five straight years and the author of the New York Times bestsellers Originals and Give and Take, you'll learn strategies for developing and selecting a breakthrough idea and championing it effectively.

Adam will share surprising studies spanning business, social entrepreneurship, technology and entertainment. He will teach you how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, and choose the right time to act. 

He’ll also share his findings on how anyone can pursue a more generous, creative life while still getting ahead in their careers. Most importantly, he’ll present his insights in ways that you can immediately apply to your own work and life. Each video will be accompanied by an actionable tool or exercise you can use to apply the principles Adam talks about to advance your own original ideas. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to develop a meaningful and original idea to change the world.

This course is brought to you by Acumen Academy, the world's school for social change.

New York Times Bestselling Author and Wharton's #1 Professor Teaches You How to Develop and Champion Original Ideas

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What you will learn

• Apply research-backed strategies for generating—and recognizing—your most promising original ideas
• Identify individuals who can provide the most effective feedback on your original ideas
• Champion your original ideas to gain support and funding

Rating: 4.25

Level: All Levels

Duration: 44 mins

Instructor: Adam Grant