Adam Grant's exceptional lectures at the School of Economics and Business thrilled audiences from Slovenia and the wider region

Adam Grant, one of the most influential thinkers of our time, a renowned organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of the international bestsellers Think Again, Originals, and Give and Take, has become a visiting professor at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana. We celebrated his appointment at UL SEB with four different lectures for four different groups of listeners.

The morning discussion with the Slovenian and wider research community on the topic of Changing World: How Can Research Help? was a summary of Grant's research findings over the last decade. With a great deal of expertise, inspiration, and humor, author Adam Grant and his research colleague Miha Škerlavaj, who led the discussion, turned it into an unforgettable meeting full of concrete advice, questions, searching for the best solutions, and guidance for researchers on how to improve their research work and focus on content that will best help our ever-changing world.

This was followed by a meeting with students in the packed Large hall. The topic of Adam Grant's lecture was Hidden Potential, and it was aimed primarily at young people who are discovering and searching for their talents, their strengths, and their role in the world. What does perseverance mean, how to recognize the right ideas and the right paths, who to turn to in the process of achieving your goals, who to trust, and how to constantly rethink your beliefs and decisions. The conversation with Adam Grant, which ended with thunderous applause, was led by Matej Černe and Maša Košak.

On this special day, students and alumni of the Ljubljana MBA program also visited UL SEB and listened to the latest findings in organizational psychology in the field of leadership: Modern Leadership That Works. The discussion was led by Robert Kaše, who, together with all MBA students, also followed Adam Grant to the final lecture, which was intended for the business community.

Adam Grant captivated the audience with his characteristic combination of humor, dynamism, and authenticity.
In an exceptionally inspiring way, using numerous personal stories and experiences of world-renowned business people, he presented topics that are crucial for everyone in the business world – how to make better decisions, collaborate effectively with different colleagues, recognise true values and dare to rethink when necessary.

Adam Grant's lectures were a perfect combination of knowledge, life insights, and humor that encourages us to reflect on how we think—and how we can think and collaborate better.

The School of Economics and Business would like to express its sincere gratitude to Adam Grant for four inspiring lectures, which left a lasting impression on visitors from Slovenia and the wider region and encouraged us to think in new ways and make better decisions.