1100: How to Be Bold in the Face of Uncertainty (According to Science) with Dr. Ranjay Gulati

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Dr. Ranjay Gulati discusses how to resource yourself for courageous action during times of uncertainty.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The critical question to ask when you’re feeling fear

2) The six resources of courageous people

3) The simple mental shift that leads to braver actions

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— ABOUT RANJAY —

Ranjay Gulati is the Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. His pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual potential—embracing courage, nurturing purpose-driven leaders, driving growth, and transforming businesses. He is the recipient of the 2024 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice and was ranked as one of the top ten most cited scholars in Economics and Business over a decade by ISI-Incite.

The Economist, Financial Times, and the Economist Intelligence Unit have listed him as among the top handful of business school scholars whose work is most relevant to management practice. He is a Thinkers50 top management scholar, speaks regularly to executive audiences, and serves on the board of several entrepreneurial ventures.

He holds a PhD from Harvard University and a Master's degree from MIT. He is the author of Deep Purpose (2022) and How to be Bold (2025), both published by Harper Collins. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.

• Book: How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage

• LinkedIn: Ranjay Gulati

• Website: RanjayGulati.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Life by Jim Loehr

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