Brené Brown

Biography

Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston. Her 2010 TED talk on vulnerability became one of the most viewed of all time. She has written several bestsellers, hosts podcasts and has worked with many organizations on courageous leadership.

Main ideas and philosophy

Brown argues that vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging and creativity, that shame loses power when spoken, and that courage is a set of learnable skills.

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