Columbia professor says ‘don’t be yourself’ in the workplace, actually. Here’s why authenticity is ‘overrated’

fortune.com/2025/10/09/why-is-workplace-authenticity-overrated-gen-z

“Just be yourself” may be an oft-given piece of advice, but it won’t take you in the right direction as a workplace leader, one psychology of business professor argues.
While authenticity has been linked with increased self-esteem, it can also hamper a leader’s ability know when to stop…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-10-09 15:47:02.
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