Authenticity

Researchers identified what they say - and how they say it.

I wasn’t thrilled. I’d just learned that the trip to NYC that I was taking with my extended family would center on the American Girl store. When I think New York, I think Central Park, Broadway shows, fancy cocktails, and shopping. I’m not a doll person, not now in my 33rd year, or ever. I […]

Research looks at how we value what’s “authentic.”

Leaders who act panicky can trigger panic in their team. To project calm, think of yourself as a swan-gliding on the water, while your feet paddle fast...

Some people don’t.

Working-and living-inauthentically can cause stress, mental illness, or worse.

It starts with envisioning your possible future selves.

Nick Craig, president of the Authentic Leadership Institute, on how to mine your life story to find your leadership purpose.

Why being yourself can hold you back.

Management thought leaders share their ideas on what future leaders can't live without.

The essence of great leadership is always a lead story for Harvard Business Review, but even we’ve been surprised to see the coverage of the BP oil spill turning into a story about President Obama’s leadership style. Suddenly the press is full of commentary on why he’s not showing more anger about the situation, and […]

Marty Echt, the new head of marketing at Hunsk Engines, is determined to bring the motorcycle maker back to its roots. He says it's not enough to project...

If you don't love anything about your work, it could destroy you.

The medium can be as important as the message.

Over the past decade, as a result of the pandemic, political and economic instability, social movements such as Black Lives Matter, and changing workplace...

Allowing real emotions in the office makes teams more productive.

Modern relationships between brands and celebrities are focused on authenticity and impact.

Michael Wallent, twice married and the father of three, had been working at Microsoft for more than 11 years when he decided-with the full support of...

Consumers these days prefer authenticity to purity, so brands should capitalize on their flaws, or "shadow" attributes.

Filling the shoes of a legendary founder was not only a personal challenge for Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel, but a significant adjustment for all the company’s employees, from the C-suite to the hundreds of local stores.