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 ...

The "Las Culturistas" dust-up shows the impossible standards Black women politicians must navigate ...

Below, Jodi-Ann Burey shares five key insights from her new book, Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work. Jodi-Ann is a writer and critic on race, culture, and health equity. Her ...

Is authenticity still an ideal? On the one hand, I have found in my research that authenticity seems to be disappearing. Others, such as the existentialist philosopher Gordon Marino, have similarly ...

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, ...

Authenticity creates deeper connections with customers, making them feel seen, heard and valued — which is what they really want. Experiences matter more to customers than the features of your product ...

I recently came across author Liz Kelly’s Substack post bearing the subtitle: “Only what is truly authentic can stand in the presence of the Lord,” which instantly won me over. I’d recently received a ...