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Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania · nytimes.com

Adam Grant demonstrates exceptional credibility across multiple dimensions: (1) Institutional affiliation with Wharton (top-tier business school) and tenure status; (2) Extensive peer-reviewed research portfolio (60+ publications in leading journals); (3) Significant public intellectual presence (NYT Opinion contributor, bestselling author of 5 books translated into 35 languages); (4) High-profile consulting/speaking engagements with major corporations and organizations; (5) Recognition by World Economic Forum as Young Global Leader; (6) Consistent teaching excellence awards; (7) Substantial digital influence (25M+ TED views, 300K+ social shares on individual articles). No negative information or credibility issues identified in search results. The only limitation is absence of explicit PhD credentials stated in excerpts, though research profile and publications clearly indicate doctoral-level expertise.

Credentials

PhD in Organizational Psychology (inferred from research profile)

Professor of Management at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Tenured professor (achieved while in twenties)

Affiliations

Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Center for Positive Organizations, University of Michigan

Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE), University of Pennsylvania

Defense Innovation Board, Pentagon

World Economic Forum (Young Global Leader)

Notable work

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author (5 books: Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B, Power Moves)

60+ peer-reviewed publications in leading management and psychology journals

TED talks on 'Givers vs Takers' and 'Original Thinkers' (25+ million views)

Contributing Opinion writer for The New York Times

Consulting/speaking clients: Google, NBA, Bridgewater, Gates Foundation, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, Pixar, U.S. Army & Navy

Excellence in Teaching Award for every class taught

Founder and host of Authors@Wharton speaker series

Co-director of Wharton People Analytics