Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Holly Corbett covers bias, workplace culture, and social movements. This article is more than 3 years old. Speaking up can be ...

When people call someone "brave," I trust that they mean it as a compliment almost 100 percent of the time. But the problem is, sometimes, this word is used to describe things that should be ...

Then I sat and watched as everyone else tried it. It took one friend of mine three attempts to break her board — and it was entirely clear to me, watching, why. I could see her hand slowing down, ...

Think of courage that way and it’s obvious that bravery — sometimes an extraordinary level of bravery — is required in leadership and business. Like taking a chance when others will not. Or following ...