Behavioral scientist Patricia Hewlin explains how the “middle self” helps leaders balance authenticity, workplace norms, integrity and psychological safety.

The straw-man version of authenticity is easy to mock, but so are any complicated ideas that are not readily understood.

Genuine authenticity is not achieved through self-absorbed introspection but by transcending the ego in the present moment to anchor oneself in community, active love, and the divine.

My own experience as an entrepreneur led me to confront the issue of authenticity in business: the dilemma of what seems to ...

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” While the 1987 classic film The Princess Bride is not usual fodder for leadership discussions, this famous line provides a ...

Authenticity in leadership isn’t about being unfiltered — it’s about letting your values guide how you show up and communicate consistently, while still remaining empathetic. Predictability matters.

AbstractWith the development of generative AI, generative editing, computational photography, and network distribution, it ...

“How do you respond to critics who have pointed out all of the problems of authenticity in organizations?” We were at the end of a workshop on finding meaning and purpose at work—and the question, ...