The art of the interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin

In this episode of ReThinking, Adam Grant interviews Andrew Ross Sorkin, a business journalist, about the art of interviewing. Sorkin shares his "tennis match" metaphor for great conversations, emphasizing the importance of engaging the guest while serving the audience. They discuss strategies for handling difficult guests, preparing for interviews by identifying "speed bumps," and the "four walls technique" for investigative questioning. Sorkin also touches on his new book, "1929," exploring the psychological factors behind the stock market crash and the fine line between speculation and innovation. The conversation extends to the psychology of successful people, their insecurities, and the role of curiosity, concluding with rapid-fire questions about interviewing advice and personal opinions.