In this book Brene Brown delivers a modern playbook for courageous leadership in times of uncertainty. She draws on her decades of research, coaching experience with tens of thousands of leaders worldwide, and insights from psychology and organisational studies — urging leaders to cultivate connection, discipline, paradoxical thinking and humility, to build stability (“strong ground”) amid rapid change. The book emphasises leading with authenticity, empathy, and resilience rather than through hubris or superficial “performance