WINNER of the Chartered Management Institute's (CMI's) Mangement Book of the Year Awards 2017 & a 1 New York Times Bestseller! Extraordinary' JJ Abrams Fascinating' Arianna Huffington Inspire creativity & change' Richard Branson One of my favourite thinkers' Malcolm Gladwell Masterful' Peter Thiel One of the great social scientists of our time' Susan Cain bestselling author of Quiet Fresh research counter-intuitive insights lively writing practical calls to action' The Financial Times The New York Times bestselling author examines how people can drive creative moral & organisational progress-and how leaders can encourage originality in their organisations How can we originate new ideas policies & practices without risking it all? Adam Grant shows how to improve the world by championing novel ideas & values that go against the grain battling conformity & bucking outdated traditions Using surprising studies & stories spanning business politics sports & entertainment Grant explores how to recognize a good idea speak up without getting silenced build a coalition of allies choose the right time to act & manage fear & doubt Parents will learn how to nurture originality in children & leaders will discover how to fight groupthink to build cultures that welcome dissent Told through dazzling case studies of people going against the grain you'll encounter an entrepreneur who pitches the reasons not to invest a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below an analyst who challenged secrecy at the CIA a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees who don't criticize him & the TV executive who saved Seinfeld from the cutting room floor Originals will give you groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity & how to change the world