There is a lot of talk about authenticity these days, but do we really stop to reflect on what it means? Often, it is understood superficially as "being yourself." But if we have been shaped by our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. It is hard to escape the authenticity cult. Corporate ...

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It's been the buzzword of all buzzwords in social media for at least a year. And, in response to my recent post, What People Think IS Your Business, many folks shared how important they believe it is ...

It's easy to throw around the word "authenticity" in leadership circles. Yet, like many buzzwords, it's lost much of its meaning. Authenticity isn't a license to overshare or a directive to reveal ...

Imagine sitting at home getting ready for a first date or your first day at a new job and wanting your first impression to be perfect. The pressure in that situation can be immense. You sit there, ...