Adam Grant on the skills African entrepreneurs need to succeed
With guests Adam Grant
Episode notes
In this special extended episode of Limitless Africa, Adam Grant, bestselling author and organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, explains why character skills like discipline and initiative matter more than we think. They unpack surprising research from West Africa showing that entrepreneurs who develop personal initiative outperformed those with traditional training. The episode also explores the importance of failure, second chances, and how African societies can balance cultural tradition with critical thinking.
Transcript
3.13 How character skills are vital for business success
5.24 How authoritarian regimes don’t encourage entrepreneurship
8.54 How action drives confidence
10.21 What is psychological training and how can it help people?
12.47 Can psychological training overcome poverty?
14.42 What explains the US’s business success?
16.47 Why America is unfazed by failure
17.42 Three tips for entrepreneurs from Adam Grant
20.48 A question for Adam from Chad.
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