Adam Grant on banishing best practices

These tools powered by artificial intelligence are designed to help you work smarter, not harder, when it comes to DEI and hiring. INC. THIS MORNING Presented by [Adam Grant on banishing best practices]( Good morning, Almost everyone is thinking about the future of work and the new tools businesses will use. But less thought is given to the tools and strategies they'll stop using. Adam Grant hopes the concept of "best practices" will be on the list. The term used to describe a preferred method of performing a given task or procedure can be limiting, says the organizational psychologist. The moment you codify a practice as "best," you create an illusion that you’ve reached an endpoint where there's nothing left to top, Grant says. And thus, your people stop looking for ways to improve the best practice itself. Read on for more on [why the bestselling author believes you should ditch best practices and what to focus on instead](. [Building a Company for the Next Generation]( How Allbirds Went From a Soccer Player's Side Hustle to a [$2 Billion Sustainable Brand](. A MESSAGE FROM amazon business [The future of more sustainable products is here.]( Learn more at Amazon Business, your partner for smart business buying. [Learn More]( Here's what else I'm reading today: Democrats have [reached a deal to tame inflation and address climate change](–without raising taxes on small businesses. –Inc. Are we in a recession? Economists say not yet, but [one is probably coming](. –Inc. Related: Founders and small-business owners could face a difficult funding environment soon. [Here’s what to do about it](. –WSJ Employees are leaving companies in these industries the fastest. [Here’s what to do about it](. –Fast Company Female founders: Audition today to be featured on [the new business competition TV show “Women of Wall Street”](--with a chance to win $100,000 for your company. One more thing: These tools powered by artificial intelligence are designed to help you [work smarter, not harder](, when it comes to DEI and hiring. –Inc. This newsletter was written by Inc. associate editor Brit Morse. How are we doing? Send us ideas and feedback on [Twitter](. Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Subscribe here.]( Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. [Subscribe]( 7 World Trade Center 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007 [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( This email was sent by Mansueto Ventures. If you do not wish to receive email communications please [click here]( to unsubscribe. To view our privacy policy, [click here](. Copyright © 2022 Mansueto Ventures LLC. All rights reserved. [Link](