Masters of Scale

Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now

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Oct 16, 2025
In a thought-provoking conversation, Brené Brown, renowned researcher and best-selling author, joins Reid Hoffman to explore the essence of courageous leadership. She emphasizes that courage can be taught and measured, advocating for vulnerability and self-awareness as key skills. Brené discusses the importance of emotional granularity for resilience and highlights compassion as a brave action vital for today's leaders. They also delve into strategic thinking amidst disruption and the need for leaders to create time for reflection and anticipation in their decision-making.
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INSIGHT

Courage As A Learnable Skill

  • Courage is a teachable skill set made of values clarity, integrity in vulnerability, and accountability.
  • Leaders must know their go-to armor (self-protection) and recognize it to lead authentically.
ANECDOTE

Brown's Perfectionism Armor

  • Brené Brown shares her personal armor: perfectionism and over-decisiveness in meetings.
  • Her team noticed and stopped documenting decisions when she acted from that armor.
ADVICE

Discover Your Leadership Armor

  • Ask trusted others how you self-protect when afraid but avoid direct reports because of power dynamics.
  • Do self-reflection to identify your armor and be humble about how you show up.
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