Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit (A Dare to Lead Book)

Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit (A Dare to Lead Book) by Brené Brown

From the bestselling author of Dare to Lead comes a groundbreaking new guide to courageous leadership in uncertain times. In Strong Ground, Brené Brown draws on six years of research and the experiences of more than 150,000 leaders across 45 countries to uncover what it truly takes to lead with both strength and humanity.

This essential leadership playbook offers practical strategies and deep insights for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, educators, and emerging Gen Z leaders alike. Brown explores why performance and wholeheartedness are not opposites, but partners—and why building resilience, connection, and courage is more critical than ever in the age of rapid technological change and artificial intelligence.

Through powerful stories, research-backed lessons, and the wisdom of global thinkers, Brown equips readers with the skills to:

• Navigate paradox and uncertainty with confidence

• Engage in respectful, difficult conversations that drive progress

• Prioritize with clarity and urgency—without reactivity

• Take strategic risks and build adaptive awareness

• Embrace humility and the discipline to unlearn and relearn

Strong Ground is more than a leadership book—it’s a roadmap for organizational transformation and personal growth. With equal parts optimism and realism, Brown challenges us to reclaim what makes us most human: courage, collaboration, and the wisdom of the human spirit.

Whether you’re leading a company, a team, or your own career, this book will help you find your strong ground—the foundation that offers stability in chaos and the power to create meaningful change.