Strong Ground

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster,hubrisand even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadershipBrown delivers practicalactionable insights that illuminate the mindsets and skill sets essential to reclaiming focus and driving growth through connectiondisciplineand accountability. Over the past six yearsBrené Brownalong with a global community of coaches and facilitatorshas taken more than 150000 leaders in 45 countries through her Dare to Lead courage-building work. In Strong GroundBrown shares the lessons from these experiences along with wisdom from other thinkers. This is a vital playbook for everyone from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to Gen Z-ers entering and navigating turbulent work environments. It is also an unflinching assessment of what happens when we continue to perpetuate the falsehood that performance and wholeheartedness are mutually exclusive. With equal amounts of optimism and caution about AIBrown writes“I hear a lot of experts trying to soothe people’s anxiety about the pace of technological change by offering platitudes likeWhat makes us human will ensure our relevance. This is dangerous simply becauseright nowwe’re not especially good at what makes us human. We’re not hardwired for this level of uncertaintyand many of us feel as if the constant need to self-protect is driving the humanity right out of us. This is why organizational transformation today must foster deep connectiondeep thinkingand deep collaboration. We need the courage to lead people in a way that honors and protects the wisdom of the human spirit.” Brown offers a broad assessment of the skill sets and mindsets we need moving forwardincluding the capacity for respectful and difficult conversationsincreased productive urgency and smart prioritization rather than reactivityand strategic risk-takingparadoxical thinkingand situational and anticipatory awareness skills. She identifies the toughest skill set as the disciplinehumilityand confidence to unlearn and relearn. Brown writes“Individuals and organizations are building new muscles. Finding our strong ground—that athletic stance—is the only thing that can provide both unwavering stability in a maelstrom of uncertainty and a platform for the fastexplosive change that the world is demanding.”