Founder connections
- Ed CatmullPublisher endorsement with a work-specific recommendationThe publisher prints Catmull’s endorsement after describing Brown’s visit to Pixar. He links her ideas to filmmakers’ vulnerability, honest work and the continued care needed for a safe culture, then recommends starting with this book. This does not establish which edition he read.Source
Summary
Brené Brown applies her research on courage and vulnerability to the work of leading people. The book asks how leaders can recognize potential, share power and hold difficult conversations in workplaces shaped by fear and uncertainty. Brown uses research, stories and examples from work with leaders and teams to describe skills she argues can be taught and observed. Her focus is on the conduct that supports trust and useful action rather than on a title or a position of authority. The book links personal habits with the daily effort needed to build a culture in which people can raise concerns and develop ideas.
Why read it Our view
Useful for preparing hard feedback and making it safer for staff to admit problems. Read for the behaviors a leader can practice in meetings and reviews, then test whether those behaviors let your team address weak work sooner.