ReThinking Brené Brown on courageous leadership
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Sep 30, 2025 
Brené Brown, a renowned researcher and bestselling author, explores the essence of courageous leadership during a live talk with Adam Grant. She emphasizes the importance of genuine care in leadership and identifies core values as a foundation for making tough decisions. Drawing insights from her work with FBI negotiators, she highlights the power of understanding and accurately reflecting others' stories. Brené also delves into the nuances of vulnerability, the pitfalls of executive presence, and the significance of setting boundaries in professional relationships.
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Two Core Values Rule
- People typically have only one or two core values that truly drive sacrifice and behavior.
- Operationalize those two values into observable behaviors and indicator lights for alignment.
Translate Values Into Behaviors
- Turn abstract values into specific behaviors and bodily markers of alignment or misalignment.
- Monitor feelings like resentment as signals you violated a core value and act to correct course.
Teach Values Before Vulnerability
- Build four courage skills: live your values, rumble with vulnerability, build trust (including self-trust), and reset after failure.
- Teach values before vulnerability so people choose courage from clarity, not persuasion.
