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Brené Brown
Professor of Practice at The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business · Houston, Texas, United States
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. She also holds the position of Professor of Practice in Management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brené is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures. In 2024, she was named Executive Chair of the Center for Daring Leadership at BetterUp. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon Frisé named Lucy.
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Will not bend
Researcher. Storyteller. Texan. HOU + ATX via SATX
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A need
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A Sunday
This is one of my favorite @thecuriosityshop episodes. In a world where everyone and everything is fighting for our attention, our rage, and our money, we exam what makes us vulnerable to persuasion and how we can develop stronger influence literacy skills. It’s the best kind of collision between Adam’s, “think like a scientist” research and my work on shame and vulnerability. Biggest finding: Shame around being persuadable makes us more vulnerable to influence. Acknowledging that we are vulnerable to those reels and TikTok’s and snake oil pitches makes us more resistant! If you want to dive into the original research - all of the studies are cited in the show notes for the podcast. You can download or watch the episode now!
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@adamgrant and I loved talking with @angelalduckworth about her new book, “Situated.” Big takeaway: “To stay motivated through the countless hours of practice that separate amateurs from experts, grit is necessary but not sufficient. The situation also matters—and to an astonishing degree: Culture matters. Mentors matter. Teammates matter. Even the objects in your personal space matter. How you think about your goals and what you’re willing to do to achieve them depends on both you and your situation.” I also loved our conversation about billboards - those signs we post around our spaces as reminders of what’s important. It reminds of why I like to write in a room where my children’s art is hanging. The kids’ art is my favorite art and it’s imperfect and honest. Grit is great, but I also need the environment to say, “Have fun. Just start.” To watch or listen to the episode, head to YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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How the agent dates
Starts from their own line: “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. She also holds the position of Professor of Practice in Management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brené is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures. In 2024, she was named Executive Chair of the Center for Daring Leadership at BetterUp. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon Frisé named Lucy.”
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