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WorkLife with Adam Grant · July 14, 2026 · 39m 42s
Why faith has a place at work with Stacy Brown-Philpot
Stacy Brown-Philpot, former CEO of TaskRabbit and founder of Cherry Rock Capital, discusses why religious faith is a legitimate source of grounding and decision-making at work—despite being treated as taboo in many professional environments. She shares how bringing her faith into her leadership, establishing an interfaith workplace group, and building community outside work deepened her professional relationships and resilience through uncertainty.
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Curious
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Even secular professionals can benefit from the frameworks and practices that faith traditions offer—not necessarily the theology, but the discipline of checking decisions against values.
Highlights
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Establishing an interfaith employee group in her workplace opened deeper, more authentic connections among team members than traditional professional bonding activities.
Editorial
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Having a community outside your professional life—grounded in shared faith or values—is essential for sustaining resilience and preventing burnout.
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Leaders who openly discuss what grounds them—whether faith, family, nature, or philosophy—create psychological safety for others to do the same, deepening team trust.
Misc
✧Faith as a professional asset, not a liability—counterculture in most workplaces
✧Interfaith workplace groups as a bridge to deeper team connection
✧The distinction between personal faith practice and creating space for others' beliefs
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