Name: Fadbusting with Stephen Dubner
Uploaded: 2019-05-20T20:29:33Z
Duration: 28 min 36 s
Description: Open office plans. Learning styles. 10,000 hours of practice. "Freakonomics" host Stephen Dubner joins Adam Grant for a live conversation to reveal why some popular workplace fads might be bogus -- and what to do instead.

Open office plans. Learning styles. 10,000 hours of practice. "Freakonomics" host Stephen Dubner joins Adam Grant for a live conversation to reveal why some popular workplace fads might be bogus -- and what to do instead.

WorkLife with Adam Grant: Fadbusting with Stephen Dubner

Fadbusting with Stephen Dubner

Open-plan offices, believed to foster interaction, actually reduce face-to-face meetings by 70%, pushing employees towards email.

Contrary to popular belief, learning styles like auditory or visual have no significant impact on one's ability to learn effectively.

The myth of the 10,000-hour rule oversimplifies mastery; real expertise blends innate talent, hard work, and a passion for the subject.