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Book · 2018 · Leadership

Dare to Lead

by Brené Brown · Brought up by 3 people on 3 podcasts

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Claire Butler (1 episode), Ken Norton (1 episode) and Steven Bartlett (1 episode) on Lenny's Podcast (2 episodes), No Stupid Questions (1 episode) and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode).

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I recommend management books a lot to people. The other piece of this that we didn't touch on at all is scaling a team, and like all the things that go into management. And so radical cander and dare to lead, I to be honest are the ones I recommend the most.
Claire Butler · Lenny's Podcast · Sep 2023 Listen at 1:25:32

Questions about Dare to Lead by Brené Brown

Who recommends Dare to Lead by Brené Brown on podcasts?

Claire Butler (1 episode), Ken Norton (1 episode) and Steven Bartlett (1 episode) have recommended Dare to Lead by Brené Brown on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 3 podcasts.

Which podcasts mention Dare to Lead the most?

Lenny's Podcast (2 episodes), No Stupid Questions (1 episode) and The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode).

Is Dare to Lead recommended, or only discussed?

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2025-11-03.

What do people say about Dare to Lead?

Claire Butler on Lenny's Podcast (2023-09-07): "I recommend management books a lot to people. The other piece of this that we didn't touch on at all is scaling a team, and like all the things that go into management. And so radical cander and dare to lead, I to be honest are the ones I recommend the most."

When was Dare to Lead last mentioned on a podcast?

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown was last recommended on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by Steven Bartlett on 2025-11-03.

The best things said about it

3 of 5 · every mention
Recommended
Um also Dare to Lead. I think all of um all of the leadership team in my office reference Dare to Lead so often, which is an incredible book about Brave Work, Tough Decisions, and Whole Hearts.
Steven Bartlett The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Nov 2025
Recommended
Um Brené Brown's uh Dare to Lead is a good book and she actually even has a whole section in there around values, sort of confronting your values. I like her approach.
Ken Norton Lenny's Podcast · Jul 2022
Discussed
In her 2018 book, Dare to Lead, Brown writes that she first heard the phrase clear is kind, unclear is unkind at a 12-step meeting.
On the show No Stupid Questions · Aug 2023

Where and when it comes up

Why people recommend it

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown is a comprehensive leadership guide that explores how to cultivate brave work, navigate tough conversations, and lead with whole hearts rather than armor. The book is frequently cited by prominent figures in business and media. Steven Bartlett recommended it on The Diary Of A CEO, noting that his entire office leadership team regularly references its principles. Claire Butler praised the book on Lenny's Podcast, identifying it alongside Radical Candor as a management resource she most frequently recommends to new leaders and scaling teams. Ken Norton also recommended Brown's work on Lenny's Podcast, specifically highlighting its practical section on confronting personal values. Furthermore, during an episode of No Stupid Questions, the hosts discussed the origins of the phrase clarity is kindness, tracing its popular adoption back to Brown's insights in Dare to Lead, thereby cementing its status as an influential staple of modern organizational psychology and leadership culture.

Every mention

5 quotes from 4 episodes
Claire Butler I recommend management books a lot to people. The other piece of this that we didn't touch on at all is sca… 1
Recommended
“I recommend management books a lot to people. The other piece of this that we didn't touch on at all is scaling a team, and like all the things that go into management. And so radical cander and dare to lead, I to be honest are the ones I recommend the most.”
Ken Norton Um Brené Brown's uh Dare to Lead is a good book and she actually even has a whole section in there around v… 1
Recommended
“Um Brené Brown's uh Dare to Lead is a good book and she actually even has a whole section in there around values, sort of confronting your values. I like her approach.”
Steven Bartlett Um also Dare to Lead. I think all of um all of the leadership team in my office reference Dare to Lead so o… 1
Recommended
“Um also Dare to Lead. I think all of um all of the leadership team in my office reference Dare to Lead so often, which is an incredible book about Brave Work, Tough Decisions, and Whole Hearts.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker2
Discussed
“in her 2018 book dare to lead”
Discussed
“In her 2018 book, Dare to Lead, Brown writes that she first heard the phrase clear is kind, unclear is unkind at a 12-step meeting.”