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The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

Should we fit into the mold of the dominant leadership model or should we stay true to ourselves? A dilemma that is all the more acute for leaders coming from minorities.

Author(s): Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Publisher: Harvard Business Review

Date of publication: 2014

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Synopsis

This article is one of the sources used in Manageris’ synopses:

Assert your professional identity

Assert your professional identity

Nowadays, as career paths are rarely linear, professionals must actively manage their career. How can you define your professional identity, make it evolve over time and communicate it with authenticity?
298b – Synopsis (8p.) Persuasion