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In this special series on Brené's new book, Strong Ground, Brené and special guest Adam Grant break down some of the big issues in the book and walk listeners through new research on what it means to be bold in the midst of unrelenting instability and complexity. The real fun is listening to them learn, unlearn, debate, and disagree.
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- 6 days agonarrative1h 3m6-min read
The Framework for Leading With Both Care and Accountability
This episode is a masterclass in vulnerability, leadership, and self-awareness, centered on Aiko Bethea’s transformative framework of being Anchored, Aligned, and Accountable. It reveals how true psychological safety and connection require confronting power, identity, and accountability with curiosity and generosity.
- 1 weeks agoconversational38 min7-min read
You Don't Get an A for Effort
In this episode of The Curiosity Shop, Brené Brown and Adam Grant revisit a pivotal conversation about leadership, effort, and excellence. They explore how leaders should respond when team members work hard but fail to deliver results, emphasizing that effort alone shouldn’t be rewarded—instead, leaders must invest their time in coaching and clarifying priorities.
- 2 weeks agoconversational37 min5-min read
Time Scarcity and Pocket Presence
Brené Brown and Adam Grant revisit their conversation on time scarcity, presence, and leadership, challenging the traditional notion of 'executive presence' and advocating instead for 'pocket presence'—a collective, system-driven form of situational awareness rooted in trust, systems, and shared norms. What starts as a reflection on personal time discipline evolves into a powerful redefinition of effective leadership.
- 3 weeks agoconversational42 min5-min read
Sports as Leadership Theater and Recognizing Near Enemies
Brené Brown and Adam Grant explore the paradoxes at the heart of leadership, using Buddhist concepts like “near enemies” and sports metaphors to unpack how values like discipline, freedom, and generosity can be distorted by ego and discomfort avoidance. They reflect on the tension between structure and flexibility, and how investing time now prevents costly mistakes later.
- Jun 25, 2026conversational44 min6-min read
Courageous Leadership as a Daily Practice
In this live conversation from the Authors at Wharton series, organizational psychologist Adam Grant and researcher Brené Brown explore the foundations of courageous leadership, grounded theory, vulnerability, and values. They emphasize that true leadership stems not from projecting certainty, but from asking questions, embracing vulnerability, and aligning actions with core values through observable behaviors.
- Jun 18, 2026conversational1h 21m5-min read
The Highest Performance Strategy is Caring About People ft. Simon Sinek
In a live conversation recorded at the Brilliant Minds conference in Stockholm, Brené Brown, Adam Grant, and guest Simon Sinek explore the crisis of modern leadership, the failure of short-term capitalism, and the urgent need for human-centered organizations. They argue that the future of work depends not on AI or efficiency, but on empathy, team cohesion, and leaders who can regulate their nervous systems.
- Jun 11, 20261h 23m
AI, Commencement Speeches, and Why Human Thinking Still Matters | The Curiosity Shop
In this episode of The Curiosity Shop, Brené Brown and Adam Grant use this year’s booed commencement speeches as a launching pad to explore the role of AI in our lives. They dig into what some of those commencement addresses were missing: moral imagination, emotional honesty, and real empathy for the graduates. Brené introduces the concept of being “smitten with what’s written,” the trap of polished AI output that looks good but fails to move anything forward, and unpacks why writing is a tool for thinking, not just communicating. Adam proposes that signing your name on AI-generated content is an integrity violation, and together they work through how to give feedback, set expectations, and stay human in the middle of a technological transformation. Show Notes: George Saunders Reflects on his Famous Convocation Address at Syracuse University (2013) - George Saunders, 2023, Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences Values and Messages Conveyed in College Commencement Speeches - Jenifer Partch & Richard Kinnier, 2011, Current Psychology Don’t Be Afraid to Fall - Brené Brown, 2020 University of Texas at Austin (Commencement Address) Make Your Bed – Admiral William H. McRaven, 2014 University of Texas at Austin (Commencement Address) Through Disappointment You Can Gain Clarity - Conan O'Brien, 2011, Dartmouth College (Commencement Address ) Be True to Yourself - Ellen DeGeneres, 2009 Tulane University (Commencement Address)) The Importance of Kindness - Steve Carell, 2025 Northwestern University (Commencement Address) Make Failure Your Fuel - Abby Wambach, 2018 Barnard College (Commencement Address) Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game – Abby Wambach, 2019, Celadon Books 2026 graduates boo commencement speeches on AI - Eric Schmidt (Former Google CEO) University of Arizona; Gloria Caulfield (Real estate executive) University of Central Florida: Scott Borchetta (Big Machine Records CEO) Middle Tennessee State University, May 2026, PBS NewsHour Exploring the Paradoxes of Human Nature: The Stockdale Paradox Explained, Brené Brown and Adam Grant, May 28, 2026, The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit - Brené Brown, 2025, Random House A Whole New Mind – Daniel Pink, 2005, Riverhead Books (source of 'Symphony') AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity – Kate Niederhoffer et al. (BetterUp Labs & Stanford Social Media Lab), 2025, Harvard Business Review The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI – Eve Fairbanks, 2026, The Atlantic Quote Origin: I Do Not Know What I Think Until I Read What I’m Writing - Quoteresearch, 2023, Quote Investigator Dare to lead glossary: Key language, skills, tools, and practices (including “Paint Done”) - Brené Brown, Pilots and Passengers – BetterUp Labs & Stanford Social Media Lab 2025, BetterUp The Ghost in the Machine’s Memory: A Teacher’s Lament - Hudson Mathew, 2026, AI & Society (A Socrates warning, voiced by Plato) The Enhanced Games – inaugural event May 24, 2026, Las Vegas (founder Aron D'Souza; doping-permitted competition) Atlas of AI – Kate Crawford, 2021, Yale University Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 4, 2026conversational1h 9m7-min read
Why Toughness and Kindness Need Each Other | The Curiosity Shop
Brené Brown and Adam Grant explore the power of vulnerability, kindness, and emotional safety in high-performance environments—using the San Antonio Spurs as a cultural model—while delving into grief, shame, and the importance of community in both sports and personal life.
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