Benjamin Granger
Chief Workplace Psychologist & Author
Dr. Ben Granger is a two-time best-selling author of A Leader Worth Following and serves as Chief Workplace Psychologist at Qualtrics. He has over 15 years of experience building Experience Management (XM) programs across the globe. He leads thought leadership and research initiatives across Qualtrics and the XM Institute. His research has been published and featured in academic and major media outlets, including ABC News, Business Insider, Bloomberg, CNBC, Fast Company, Fortune, The Financial Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Ben earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida.
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May 20, 2026
Episode 320: You Have The Capacity To Handle Change w/ Ben Granger
What if the discomfort you’re trying to avoid is the very thing making you stronger? Steve sits down with Ben Granger, Chief Workplace Psychologist at Qualtrics and author of A Leader Worth Following, to unpack what growth mindset really looks like in the real world: under pressure, inside messy organizations, and in moments where you don’t feel ready. Ben shares how he grew up with a fixed mindset (“I’m just not good at that”), what neuroscience and practice actually prove about improvement,...
Guest: Benjamin Granger