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. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
Brené has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy; is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers; and is the host of two award-winning podcasts, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
Her TED Talk on the Power of Vulnerability is one of the top five most-viewed TED Talks in the world, with over 60 million views.
Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures.
She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon named Lucy.
Brené Brown will be speaking on Monday, January 13.
KEYNOTE SESSION
Dare to Lead
This transformative fireside chat with renowned researcher and best-selling author Brené Brown, will delve into daring leadership. Drawing from two decades of groundbreaking research, she will talk about building the strength and confidence to lead in uncertain times.
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