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Book Club: Hidden Potential at Work | Why Growth Beats Polish

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Ep. 23 – Book Club: Hidden Potential at Work | Why Growth Beats Polish

Welcome back to the Corporate Cliché Podcast!

Join Jen + Jess for honest, unfiltered watercooler conversations about what it’s really like working in corporate.

In this Book Club episode, we’re diving into Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant. This conversation challenges the corporate obsession with talent, polish, and pedigree—and replaces it with something far more powerful: growth, character, and support.

From underdog stories and leadership lessons to imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and workplace culture, Jen + Jess break down why potential isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you unlock. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or “not quite there yet,” this episode is for you.

🔥 Episode Highlights:

  • ✅ Why talent is overrated and growth is underestimated

  • ✅ The difference between personality and character at work

  • ✅ What “scaffolding” really means—and why leaders need it

  • ✅ How discomfort, doubt, and imposter syndrome signal growth

  • ✅ Why hiring for polish causes companies to miss real potential

  • ✅ Lessons from underdogs who defied the odds

    • 💡 Key Takeaways:

    • Potential isn’t fixed—it’s developed over time

    • It’s not where you start, it’s how far you grow

    • Support unlocks potential more effectively than pressure

    • Character, curiosity, and resilience matter more than credentials

    • Growth often looks messy before it looks successful

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      The Platinum Rule — come read along with us as we continue changing corporate culture one conversation at a time.

       

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