Brave Together by Chris Deaver & Ian Clawson Summary
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Brave Together revolutionizes workplace culture, transforming "thinking different" to "working different together." Endorsed by Marshall Goldsmith as "groundbreaking," this guide from Apple's cultural architect Chris Deaver reveals how co-creation - not hustle culture - drives innovation. What if your team's greatest breakthroughs are waiting to be unlocked?
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The Myth of the Self-Made Success
Picture this: you've achieved your dream job, earned the accolades, climbed the ladder - yet something feels hollow inside. This was Chris Deaver's reality at Disney before his transformative journey. For generations, we've celebrated the mythology of the lone genius who powers through obstacles by sheer force of will. But what if this narrative is fundamentally flawed? What if the path to innovation and fulfillment isn't through individual brilliance but through the messy, beautiful process of co-creation? "Brave Together" challenges our deeply ingrained notions of success at a critical moment when workplace disengagement has reached epidemic proportions and traditional leadership models are failing. The future isn't self-made - it's shared. When Deaver witnessed Apple's evolution from Steve Jobs' "Think Different" to Tim Cook's "Different Together" approach, he recognized a profound shift prioritizing collaborative innovation that was happening across industries. The most successful companies weren't built on individual genius but on environments where diverse minds could build together.
Breaking Free from the Control Matrix
The Evolution of Work and the Power of Questions
The Hero's Sacrifice: Ego Death as Superpower
Turning Pain into Purpose
Making Others the Mission: The Compassion Revolution
Co-Creating Our Brave Future Together
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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