The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

BS Disclaimers, Invisible Armies, and the Importance of the Words We Choose

May 7, 2026·1h 8m·6-min readconversationalself improvement
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Brené Brown and Adam Grant engage in a sharp, real-time debate about two communication patterns they call "invisible armies" and "bullshit disclaimers," unpacking how language can either obscure accountability or foster care and connection. What begins as a clash of values evolves into a

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Brené BrownAdam GrantAlberto BrandoliniSharon ParkerCatherine CollinsAlison Wood BrooksHannah Riley BowlesLinda Babcock

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LeadershipProductivitySelf Improvement

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