Resources

In encouraging you to reimagine the idea of authenticity, we must acknowledge that this call is often juxtaposed with the real, often tangible benefits, of "fitting in." How do these things intersect? How has the pandemic impacted ideas of leadership and success? How can we advance truly inclusive environments that embrace, value, and elevate difference?

The information and perspectives highlighted below are offered to help expand your thinking and prompt you to consider ways that you may support and empower others and shift work culture.

Article, How to Be More Authentic at Work

Video, Authentic Leadership as a Woman of Color, featuring Melody Barnes and Diahann Billings-Bufod as part of the NYU Leads series (6 minute video).

Lecture Presentation, Authenticity on One's Own Terms, presented by Patricia Faison Hewlin on behalf of the Center for Positive Organizations, UM-Ann Arbor, Ross Business School (52 minute video; presentation begins at 7:45)

TedTalk, The Myth of Bringing Your Full, Authentic Self to Work presented by writer Jodi-Ann Burey (15 minute video)

TedTalk, Three Ways to Be a Better Ally in the Workplace presented by Melinda Briana Epler (9 minute video)

Weekly Podcast, Leading With Empathy & Allyship, hosted by Change Catalyst

Scholarly production list related to Gendered COVID-19 Faculty Experiences, compiled by the Office of Faculty Development, Diversity and Engagement, Stanford University

Webpage, Black women aren't paid fairly and that his harder in an economic crisis: Get the facts about the pay gap for Black women, presented by Lean In