Authenticity is a double-edged sword

Name: Authenticity is a double-edged sword
Uploaded: 2020-04-06T23:52:16Z
Duration: 38 min 14 s
Description: "Just be yourself." That's popular work advice these days, with more and more companies encouraging people to "be authentic" and bring their whole selves to work. But when we get real at the wrong time or in the wrong way, it can backfire. What does effective authenticity look like, and how can we learn to strike the right balance? (Audio only)

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WorkLife with Adam Grant |

WorkLife with Adam Grant

• April 2020

"Just be yourself." That's popular work advice these days, with more and more companies encouraging people to "be authentic" and bring their whole selves to work. But when we get real at the wrong time or in the wrong way, it can backfire. What does effective authenticity look like, and how can we learn to strike the right balance? (Audio only)