Dare to Lead | Brené Brown

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Extended Synopsis

In Dare to Lead, #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown challenges the traditional understanding of leadership. Moving beyond titles, status, and the wielding of power, Brown redefines the leader as anyone who recognizes the potential in people and ideas and possesses the courage to develop that potential. Based on seven years of research with transformative leaders, change-makers, and culture-shifters, this book provides a roadmap for those navigating a culture of scarcity, fear, and uncertainty.

Brown posits that daring leadership is a collection of four specific, teachable, and measurable skill sets. The book serves as a no-nonsense guide for leaders in organizations ranging from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 50 companies, addressing the critical question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders and embed the value of courage in your culture? Whether you are aiming to improve your empathy, connection, or resilience, Dare to Lead provides the tools to lean into vulnerability and engage in the tough conversations necessary to perform good work.

Key Concepts & Features

• Four Skill Sets: A research-backed framework for developing the core human traits required for modern leadership.
• Culture Building: Practical strategies for shifting organizational culture from scarcity and fear to connection and potential.
• Courageous Conversations: Techniques for leaning into vulnerability and holding space for the difficult discussions that drive progress.

Reader Targeting

• Leaders and managers at all levels looking to foster courage and vulnerability within their teams.
• Entrepreneurs, non-profit directors, and corporate executives aiming to build high-trust, high-impact workplace cultures.
• Readers of Brené Brown's previous work who are ready to move from personal development to organizational leadership.

About the Author

Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent over two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and is the author of multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Daring Greatly and Rising Strong.

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