Half a Shade Braver: The Foundations of Conversational Leadership

The essence of leadership is visibility, our willingness to be seen, to be vulnerable, and to risk ourselves. To step into a leadership role is to hazard ourselves in the world, both for others and for something we can't fully articulate. In this talk given in Sydney, Australia, poet, author and organizational consultant David Whyte tells us vulnerability can be understood not as a weakness, but rather as a faculty of perception, illuminating the universal, human necessity of asking for help. He explores the qualities necessary to enable leaders to be both seen and heard, understand what is no longer relevant, and creatively engage the horizon.