When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start.
If you like Brené, you will love the book. I do like her story telling and I am all for being "awkward, brave and kind". We need more leaders who embrace this full-hearted, authentic form of leadership. If you lead... read it.. if you dare.
This book is like a greatest hits album. It combines findings from her previous works in one volume. It focuses on application rather than theory.
