How do some of the world’s top leaders unlock the potential of others, create trust, and lead through change? Jacob started out with one basic question: Is vulnerability the same for leaders as it is for everyone else? It turns out that it’s not. On August 20, 1991, Hollis Harris, the CEO of struggling Continental Airlines told his 42,000 employees to pray for the future of the company. The next day he was fired. What Hollis did was vulnerable, but it was not leadership. While vulnerability cripples some leaders, others tap into it and use it as a superpower. Vulnerability alone makes leaders seem incompetent. Competence on its own makes it hard for leaders to connect with their people. The key is to develop both competence and vulnerability, what Jacob calls “The Vulnerable Leader Equation.” Based on over 100 CEO interviews and a survey of nearly 14,000 employees, renowned leadership thought leader and futurist Jacob Morgan shares candid stories and original research that shows how leaders can tap into vulnerability to transform themselves, their teams, and their organizations. This book will show you why it’s so crucial to lead with vulnerability and how to do it well. You will learn: The difference between being vulnerable and leading with vulnerability The 5 vulnerable leader superheroes What makes leaders feel most vulnerable at work and why The ROI of leading with vulnerability The 8 attributes of vulnerable leaders What happens when vulnerability is used against you How to climb the “vulnerability mountain” What keeps leaders from being vulnerable at work and how to overcome it Leading With Vulnerability is not just a book to share with your leaders and your co-workers. It’s an invitation to a paradigm-shifting adventure. Nothing like this has been written before and, after reading it, you’ll never look at leadership the same way again., A hands-on guide to practicing a revelatory and powerful new kind of leadership In Leading with Vulnerability , renowned leadership thought leader, futurist, and employee experience expert Jacob Morgan delivers a practical and incisive guide on what it means to be a vulnerable leader and why vulnerability is so crucial to maximizing your impact on your organization and your followers. In the book, you’ll explore the stories and examples of leaders who have lived the lessons taught in this book and examine the rewards it provided. You’ll also find: Concrete strategies for practicing vulnerable leadership in the real-world Explorations of why vulnerable leadership is so critical for emerging and established leaders Discussions of the impact that vulnerable leadership can have on an organization, and how to scale that impact throughout the business A can’t-miss resource for executives, managers, and other business leaders, Leading with Vulnerability will also earn a place in the libraries of consultants and other professionals who serve corporate clients, as well as human resources practitioners, entrepreneurs, and company founders.