What Adam Grant has said about Gender bias in the workplace
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 22, 2026
Adam Grant, American organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author, has been quoted on Gender bias in the workplace 2 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on October 22, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Grant cited Linda Babcock's research showing that women do a disproportionate share of non-strategic office housework.
“women do a disproportionate amount of the office housework”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam Grant (Oct 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:09:16
Grant said that women who assert their ideas or ask for promotions often face backlash known as the likability penalty.
“when women assert their ideas and advocate for their skills, ask for promotions, they often get backlash. It's been called the likability penalty”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam Grant (Oct 22, 2026) · Listen from 1:12:18
Episodes
How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam GrantThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Mel Robbins talks with organizational psychologist Adam Grant about hidden potential, decision-making, confidence, reconnecting with dormant ties, the three kinds of relationship vibes, and workplace success.
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