What Brené Brown has said about Workplace shame

2 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 23, 2026

Brené Brown, American research professor and author on vulnerability, shame, and courage, has been quoted on Workplace shame 2 times in 1 episode of The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant, most recently on April 23, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Brown says her research has consistently found fear of irrelevance to be the top workplace shame trigger, which she links to AI.
“the number one shame trigger at work across the board has not changed in our research over 20 years. The fear of irrelevance”
The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: The Emotion Few Talk About, But Many Feel (Apr 23, 2026) · Listen from 53:53
Brown argues AI is presenting in workplaces more as a trust and agency issue than a skills issue.
“I don't even think AI is presenting as a skills issue as much as it's presenting as a trust and agency issue”
The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant: The Emotion Few Talk About, But Many Feel (Apr 23, 2026) · Listen from 54:53

The Emotion Few Talk About, But Many Feel
The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant · Apr 23, 2026 · 60 min
Brené Brown and Adam Grant discuss shame, guilt, humiliation, and embarrassment, how shame fuels violence and control, shame resilience, and imposter syndrome.