Over the past two decades, Dr Brené has studied intensively into the workings of emotions, focusing primarily on courage, shame, empathy and vulnerability. Currently, she works as a research professor at the University of Houston, holding the Huffington Foundation Brené Brown Endowed Chair. She additionally provides her industry-leading expertise to the University of Texas as a visiting management professor at their Austin McCombs School of Business.
Dr Brené has established an authoritative reputation in the world of speaking, often seen as a firm favourite to deliver motivational speeches worldwide. She was specially credited in 2019 when she became the very first researcher to have a Netflix lecture, titled The Call to Courage. The documentary is exemplary of her prowess in emotions, exploring the process of choosing courage over comfort in the culture of the modern world. She is also the host of a podcast titled Unlocking US.
A credited author too, Dr Brené has written five number-one New York Times Bestsellers. Titled The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness and Dare to Lead Dr Brené has written on a diverse range of subjects from the pressures of society and imperfections to dealing with disappointment and failure. She has received numerous awards for work, such as the Graduate College of Social Work’s Outstanding Faculty Award and being named in 2009 as one of the city’s most influential women by the Houstons Woman Magazine. Dr Brené is also a popular TEDx speaker, with her 2010 TED talk The Power of Vulnerability being one of the most popular and viewed talks in the world with 50 million views.
Highly regarded as an engaging and fascinating speaker, Dr Brené’s speeches are relatable to each audience member across a wide variety of organisations. Her expertise in human emotion gives her invaluable insight into the inner workings of the mind as well as transferable knowledge to help businesses better understand their employees. Delivering speeches on topics such as leadership, courage, trust, vulnerability and mental strength Dr Brené is a fantastic choice for a range of corporate events.
