{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","id":"cmtz14ixc004810s02x471q2h","name":"Brené Brown","slug":"brene-brown","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/brene-brown","role":"Leadership Researcher","company":"The University of Texas at Austin","bio":"Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and holds a visiting professor role at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. She studies vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy, and is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including \"Dare to Lead.\" She hosts the podcasts \"Unlocking Us\" and \"Dare to Lead.\"","honors":[{"title":"Top 100 HR Influencer","issuer":"Engagedly","year":2026,"url":"https://engagedly.com/resources/top-100-human-resources-influencers/top-100-human-resources-influencers-2026/"},{"title":"Top 100 HR Influencer","issuer":"Engagedly","year":2025,"url":"https://engagedly.com/resources/top-100-human-resources-influencers/top-100-hr-influencers-to-follow-2025/"}],"recentArticles":[{"title":"Engagedly Names Its 2026 Top 100 HR Influencers","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/news/engagedly-names-its-2026-top-100-hr-influencers","publishedAt":"2026-09-29"}],"faq":[{"q":"Who is Brené Brown?","a":"Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and holds a visiting professor role at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. She studies vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy, and is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including \"Dare to Lead.\" She hosts the…"},{"q":"What is Brené Brown's role?","a":"Brené Brown is Leadership Researcher at The University of Texas at Austin."},{"q":"What is Brené Brown recognized for?","a":"Brené Brown has been recognized as Top 100 HR Influencer by Engagedly (2026)."}],"verification":{"status":"verified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-09-13T01:25:31.381Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/brene-brown","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."}}