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Live From The HIBT Summit: Brené Brown

How I Built This · 12 Aug 2021 · 32m

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Professor and author Brené Brown, host of the Unlocking Us podcast, discusses how vulnerability is a prerequisite for courage and effective leadership, arguing that it drives innovation and trust rather than weakness. She explains that gratitude is the antidote to 'probmoding' (dreading joy) and helps prevent burnout by celebrating small moments. Brown emphasizes that leaders must create brave spaces where vulnerability is not a privilege but a requirement for psychological safety, especially for marginalized groups. She defines toughness as the ability to admit mistakes, apologize, and learn, contrasting it with 'armored leadership' that prioritizes being right over being a learner.

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