      review.firstround.com · 2018-06-04
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Building Better Workplaces: Lessons from Astronauts, Comedy Writers, and Elite Coaches

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores unconventional workplaces through his WorkLife podcast to extract insights applicable to startups and organizations. He identifies key practices in creativity, criticism, trust, and humility, drawing specific lessons from the Daily Show writers' room, astronauts, and other non-traditional environments.

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Brainstorming Time Investment

5hours

single session

Adam Grant's preferred duration for relationship-building and trust assessment conversations

Class Meeting Frequency Conversion

1 sessionper week

duration increased to

Adam Grant's undergraduate class restructuring from twice weekly to 3-hour single session

Show Production Cycle

less than 1day

from scratch

The Daily Show writers' room creative output