The Pros and Cons of Grit

Every so often, a concept from the academic world holds value for those of us in the corporate world and becomes a popular rallying cry for leaders across a broad spectrum of fields. To be of use, these concepts must be catchy, straightforward, and applicable to different professional contexts. The concept of grit seems to fit these criteria. Defined by psychologist and researcher Angela Duckworth as "perseverance and passion in pursuit of long-term goals," grit has entered the public consciousness to the point where both the U.S. and U.K. departments of education have deemed it to be helpful to struggling students and where popular business periodicals such as