Dormant ties
Subject in Relationships
Dormant ties has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Mel Robbins Podcast. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Adam GrantAmerican organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author
Grant said that dormant ties provide better advice than current contacts because current contacts tend to offer redundant information.
“you get better advice and help from your dormant ties than from your current context”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam Grant (Oct 22, 2026) · Listen from 40:25
Grant said that research shows people enjoy reconnecting with dormant ties about 90 percent of the time.
“when we actually have the courage to reach out and reconnect, 90% of the time, we enjoy it”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam Grant (Oct 22, 2026) · Listen from 38:38
Podcasts
- The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1 episode
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.