WorkLife with Adam Grant
WorkLife with Adam Grant
TED
Authenticity Is a Double-Edged Sword
38 minutes Posted Apr 6, 2020 at 9:30 pm.
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"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?