How to trust people you don't like

Astronauts on the International Space Station live in capsules together for months, and share insights about handling conflict and building trust.

Adam Grant

Mar 10, 2018 • 35 min read

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Trust

Teamwork

Team Building

Work-Life Balance

Group Dynamics

Summary

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant invites astronaut Paolo in this TED podcast to discuss trust in work-life basing the incredible catch that Paolo pulled out in space with his colleague, Cady. The two trusted each other and co-worked to successfully catch a ship full of supplies in space using the International Space Station robotic arm that is almost the size of a crane. Listen to the podcast to understand why strong bonds are forged during the most challenging situations and the role that TRUST plays in the workplace.

Takeaways

People that you like most are the ones that you rely on most to the extent that you can put your life in their hands.
Trust encourages better teamwork and results in the workplace.
Trust is built by doing things that help people like each other.