The Power of Giving: How Givers Transform Work Culture
Introduction to Givers and Takers
Overview of the talk by organizational psychologist.
Introduction to the concepts of givers, takers, and matchers.
Assessing Your Style
Humorous Narcissist Test to identify giving vs taking behavior.
Discussion on survey findings about different styles.
Performance Insights
Findings reveal givers often underperform in traditional metrics.
Givers prioritize helping others, impacting their productivity.
Givers and Organizational Success
Organizations with more givers perform better overall.
Importance of nurturing givers to sustain organizational growth.
Creating Supportive Environments
Implementing 'five-minute favors' to encourage giving.
Cultivating a culture where asking for help is normalized.
Hiring Practices
Challenging the notion that hiring givers is key.
Focus on weeding out takers to benefit organizational culture.
Identifying Takers
Discussing the importance of agreeableness and true intentions.
Techniques to identify takers during interviews.
Redefining Success
Advocating a shift from competition to contribution.
Encouraging a pronoia mentality for a thriving culture.
Conclusion
Call to action for creating a world where givers succeed.
Vision of a supportive and thriving workplace.
Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant
Are you a giver or a taker? | Adam Grant