Brené Brown and Simon Sinek on the leadership skills we need to build
ReThinking
TED
4.7 • 626 Ratings
🗓️ 23 May 2023
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Brené Brown and Simon Sinek are two of the world's most influential thought leaders. They’ve shared their insights on the power of vulnerability and purpose in viral TED talks, hit podcasts, and bestselling books. Adam invites Brené and Simon to a lively discussion about the most important skills for leaders to build -- and the most vital steps for organizations to put people first. Together, they also field audience questions on earning trust, giving upward feedback, and creating better leadership opportunities for the next generation. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts.
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| 1:33.5 | Sean has had some good ideas over the years. But using Canva was a really good one. |
| 1:40.4 | Sean designed some social posts to promote his friend's car boot sale. |
| 1:45.0 | They looked good. |
| 1:47.2 | Really, really good. |
| 1:49.7 | Next thing he knows, someone came and bought the lot, including the car. |
| 1:56.4 | Now Sean doesn't know how he's going to get home. |
| 1:59.9 | Thanks, Canva. |
| 2:05.8 | Hey everyone, it's Adam Cran. |
| 2:07.8 | Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast on the Science of What Makes Us Tick. |
| 2:11.6 | I'm an organizational psychologist, |
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