The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

What the Return-to-Office Debate Gets Wrong

April 30, 2026·49 minconversationalself improvement
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Brené Brown and Adam Grant explore the return-to-office debate, using systems theory to dissect underlying mental models, and reflect on birth order and podcast authenticity, ultimately landing in violent agreement on hybrid work and the value of unedited, authentic dialogue.


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Brené BrownAdam GrantNick BloomLinda GrattonDana Meadows

Books

Thinking in Systemsby Dana Meadows

Research & Papers

Ding and Ma (2024)Gallagher et al meta-analysis

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Future Of WorkLeadershipMental HealthProductivityRemote WorkSelf Improvement

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