VIBE

Vibe is about the science of successful relationships, where Adam Grant illuminates how we can spark, strengthen, and sustain our connections. The vibe between people can determine whether crews can land planes safely in emergencies. It drives whether countries go to war or find peace. And it shapes whether communities shatter or heal.

What we're missing is more than the motivation to affiliate. Replacing face-to-face conversa- tions with digital screens can stunt our capacity to read social and emotional cues. Outsourc- ing communication to AI can leave us asleep at the wheel, failing to form genuine ties alto- gether. Social skills are like muscles: without regular training, they atrophy. Loneliness has been rising steadily since the late 1970s and shows no signs of slowing. Whatever you see as the root causes of our isolation, the capacity to create faster, stronger, and longer bonds is central to the cure. As an organizational psychologist at Wharton, Adam Grant spent years studying how to forge connections. He's been called by NASA to help nurture trust between rival countries on the space station and Olympic coaches to cultivate chemistry between rival athletes. He's guided Pixar on busting the silos separating suits from animators and advised the Pentagon on promoting solidarity between soldiers. The first section of Vibe focuses on the catalysts that spark chemistry. The second section examines steps for strengthening and sustaining bonds over time. And the third section explores connection in different contexts. Adam Grant is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 6 books that have sold millions of copies and been translated into 45 languages. His books have been named among the year's best by the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. Adam was Whar- ton's top-rated professor for 7 straight years until they discontinued the award. His TED talks have more than 40 million views and his WorkLife and Re:Thinking podcasts have over 80 million downloads. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021 and the most-saved article of the year across all platforms. He has more than 10 million 51 followers on social media.