Brené Brown
Quotes & Wisdom
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston whose twenty years of research on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy have transformed how leaders think about authenticity and trust. Her TED talk on vulnerability has been viewed over 60 million times.
Context & Background
Brown's research challenged the prevailing notion that leaders must project invulnerability. She demonstrated that the most effective leaders are those who lean into uncertainty, have difficult conversations, and create cultures where people feel safe enough to take risks.
Brown's books (Daring Greatly, Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness) have been adopted by organizations from the US military to NASA. She fundamentally shifted the conversation about leadership from strength-as-armor to strength-as-vulnerability.
