Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston, delivered a TED Talk in 2010 on the power of vulnerability that’s since been viewed nearly 70 million times, making her a self-help guru and something of a cultural icon. Since then, 150,000 leaders across the globe have taken her workshops on leading with courage. Her new book, Strong Ground, delves into lessons from these workshops.

At the 11th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York on September 17, Brown discussed with senior editor Jon Gluck why we need strong leaders now more than ever. Here are her top three insights on leadership she shared at the event:

1. We’re in the middle of a collective AI panic attack—and need to take a breath.

Brown said that when it comes to AI, most CEOs are like 5-year-olds pl

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