"It's really interesting to talk to her now because like many of us, she's struggling with this moment in time. She does not feel like we're okay in our culture, in our business lives, and that we're disconnected and distrustful. So what she's calling for herself and anyone who wants to go along with her on the ride is to do the hard work to find your balance, find your true north to lead from your values and not your fear."
"And look, Brené is always entertaining. She's quick with metaphors and lessons from culture, from sports. She talks for example about how the best leaders learn to develop a kind of pocket presence like football quarterbacks have. Where you have a brief moment to size up the risks, the size of the situation and make the best response. And what's interesting is she argues this phenomenon is not just a natural gift, but is observable and measurable."
Research on vulnerability and leadership emphasizes that leaders must do hard internal work to find balance and lead from values rather than fear. Current cultural and business conditions feel disconnected, distrustful, and volatile, requiring leaders to rebuild trust and steadiness. Effective leadership involves turning inward to clarify purpose, personal story, and support networks before taking action. High-performing leaders cultivate a pocket presence — a brief, trainable capacity to assess risk and respond decisively. That presence can be observed and measured, implying leadership skills can be developed rather than merely innate. Guidance calls for sustained tenacity and grounding decisions in core values.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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