Brené Brown
Research Professor at the University of Houston and Holder of the Huffington Foundation's Brené Brown Endowed Chair
Dr Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
Brené has studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy for the past two decades to equip leaders with the framework and skills needed to become braver, more daring leaders. A true believer in the value of courage in team cultures, she believes that courageous leadership builds trust, uniting and encouraging leaders and staff. According to Brené, culture is the new competitive advantage. So, maximising your team's potential has never been more critical.
Brené is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers, and her books have been translated into over 30 languages. Her latest book, Dare to Lead, is the culmination of a seven-year study on courage and leadership.
In addition to her work as an author and research professor, Brené is also the host of the weekly Spotify Original podcasts "Unlocking Us" and "Dare to Lead". Her TED talk, "The Power of Vulnerability", is one of the top five most viewed TED talks globally, with over 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix.