Dare to Lead

Practical guide to building courageous, connected, and trust-filled workplaces

Brené Brown

2018

8 Key Insights

About This Book

In today’s world of constant change, fear, and disconnection, Brave Leaders and Courage Cultures takes you on a transformative journey from vulnerability to wholehearted leadership. You’ll discover how leaning into discomfort, speaking truth, and building real trust can spark innovation, ignite resilience, and create cultures where people feel safe, seen, and inspired to do their best work. Through powerful stories, concrete frameworks, and no-BS advice, you’ll learn to rumble with vulnerability, operationalize your values, brave trust, and rise stronger from setbacks. Get ready to lead with courage and craft a workplace where everyone thrives.

About the Author

Brené Brown is a research professor, keynote speaker, and podcast host whose pioneering work on vulnerability, shame, and empathy has influenced millions. She’s a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose TED talk on vulnerability has been viewed over 60 million times. Brené founded the Dare to Lead™ program to help individuals and organizations translate her decades of research into real-world practices that build braver, more connected cultures.

Biggest Takeaway

By putting these research-backed practices into action, you’ll help your team speak up more honestly, tackle tough conversations with empathy, and align daily behavior with core values. You’ll foster an environment where trust overrides fear, creativity blossoms through curiosity, and people bounce back quickly from failure. Expect to see higher engagement, clearer decision-making, more effective feedback, and a bold, resilient culture that keeps getting better.

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