To illustrate the work of Adam Grant and his theories on the benefits of helping others, we asked the comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele to demonstrate the art of workplace altruism.

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Key and Peele aka Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key are one of the funniest comedy duos working in the business right now. Jordan Peele recently released the break-out hit Get Out. While Keegan-Michael Key is best known as Obama's Anger Translator and of course Substitute Teacher.

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