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Trinity University will welcome Adam Grant for the 2026 Flora Cameron Lecture on Politics and Public Affairs to discuss “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know” on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Laurie Auditorium.
Many visions, strategies and best practices were created in a world that no longer exists. The faster our environment changes, the more critical it becomes to rethink our assumptions. Grant, an organizational psychologist, finds that the very skills that make us good at thinking and learning can make us worse at rethinking and unlearning.
Building on his No. 11 New York Times bestselling book, Think Again (called “brilliant” by Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman), Grant examines how we can update our own opinions, open other people’s minds and build a learning organization in which people know what they don’t know and are eager to improve on the status quo. His eye-opening evidence and entertaining delivery will leave you determined to never again say “that’s the way we’ve always done it.”
Grant examines the science of motivation, generosity, rethinking and human potential. A celebrated professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Grant has been the school’s top-rated faculty member for seven consecutive years. He has been recognized as the world’s No. 2 most influential management thinker and as one of Fortune’s “40 Under 40.”
Grant is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of six books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages: Hidden Potential, Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. His books have been named among the year’s best by Amazon, Apple, the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal. His viral article on “languishing” was the most-read New York Times piece of 2021 and the most-saved article across all platforms.
Beyond his books, Grant reaches global audiences through his TED podcasts WorkLife and Re:Thinking, which have been downloaded more than 90 million times. His TED Talks on languishing, givers and takers, and original thinkers have accumulated more than 35 million views. Through his writing, teaching and speaking, Grant encourages individuals and organizations to challenge assumptions, invest in well-being and pursue meaningful work.
Grant was profiled in a New York Times Magazine cover story titled “Is giving the secret to getting ahead?” He earned tenure at Wharton in his 20s and has received the Excellence in Teaching Award for every class he has taught. He is the founder of the Authors@Wharton speaker series and co-director of Wharton People Analytics. He also helps curate the Next Big Idea Club alongside Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Pink, donating 100% of profits to provide books for children in under-resourced communities.
An adviser to leading organizations, including Google, the NBA, Bridgewater, and the Gates Foundation, Grant’s research has improved performance and reduced burnout among educators, healthcare providers, engineers and salespeople. He has served on the Defense Innovation Board at the Pentagon and has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. His work continues to influence leadership across industries, demonstrating that generosity, curiosity and evidence-based thinking are essential for thriving in today’s rapidly changing world.
This lecture is free and open to the public but requires a ticket. Registration is open now. For more information on this event and how to register for tickets, visit http://gotu.us/cameron. Join us for an evening filled with rethinking, unlearning and staying open to better ways of doing things.
The Flora Cameron Lecture on Politics and Public Affairs at Trinity University is made possible by an endowment gift from the late Mrs. Flora C. Crichton of San Antonio. This lecture brings world leaders, heads of state and politicians to Trinity to discuss their careers, historic events and the modern political climate. The lecture has hosted Martin E. Dempsey, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Margaret Thatcher, Rudy Giuliani, George H.W. Bush, Vicente Fox, Tony Blair, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Jeb Bush, among others.
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