Connecting Vulnerability and Trust: Why it Matters Today

How do we navigate the complexities of our own vulnerability and emotions to have better relationships in life? Is there a space to be vulnerable at work or should we keep empathy and authenticity private and personal? With everything happening in the world, there's no doubt we need to get better at these things.

These two talks should spark great conversations around how we can develop more trust and invite people to really know us so that we can experience what we all long for...to be really known and accepted.

Please watch the following 2 talks on your own device BEFORE the event. Have a watch, compare the videos, and bring insights and questions along to the conversation.

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★ Talk #1: The Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en#t-1200936

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Brené Brown · Studies vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame

★ Talk #2: How to build (and rebuild) trust

Trust is the foundation for everything we do. But what do we do when it's broken? In an eye-opening talk, Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei gives a crash course in trust: how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it -- something she worked on during a recent stint at Uber. "If we can learn to trust one another more, we can have unprecedented human progress," Frei says.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Frances Frei · Professor of technology and operations management at Harvard Business School

https://www.ted.com/talks/frances_frei_how_to_build_and_rebuild_trust#t-894411

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Please note the following:

We want to provide a space for those who are curious about life, enjoy TED Talks, and want to share their findings with others. Please join us as we consider vulnerability and trust, Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:15pm.

Newcomers are most welcome! Hoping to see you there.
(Please sign up only if you really intend to attend).

NOTE: We ask for a 3 Euro contribution on the night to cover costs. Thank you.