About This Book
Leadership isn't about titles or power—it's about the courage to be vulnerable when the work demands it.
Brené Brown has spent two decades studying the emotions that give meaning to our lives and seven years working with leaders across startups, nonprofits and Fortune 50 companies. In Dare to Lead, she translates that research into a practical framework for building braver cultures—one where leaders stay curious instead of certain, share power instead of hoarding it and lean into difficult conversations instead of avoiding them. The core argument: the traits we most need from leaders right now—empathy, connection and courage—are precisely what machines can't replicate.
For anyone who manages people, drives change or sets culture, Dare to Lead offers a skills-based approach to courageous leadership that treats vulnerability not as weakness but as the foundation of trust, creativity and meaningful work.