Right now, authenticity sells, and that's why everyone claims to have it. It's become a buzzword that's thrown around in marketing and social media. But what does being authentic actually mean? Is it ...

Authenticity matters — especially when it comes to company culture. Just ask Senior Product Manager Adam Rozak at Avant. He sees authenticity every day at work because the company culture at Avant ...

Are you truly yourself at work? Within the bounds of professional norms, sharing who you really are at work has positive health and well-being benefits associated with it. Being authentic with others ...

Authenticity in leadership is not equally accessible; it can be risky for those from underrepresented groups. While touted as a universal virtue, authenticity can be emotionally taxing and require ...

For many, the promise doesn’t match the reality. For the past decade, “Bring your whole self to work” has been heralded as a marker of organizational progress. A shorthand for inclusion, psychological ...

Early in her career, CNA TODAY's Amanda Yeap worried that "being herself" too much would hurt her credibility. She's since learnt the difference between "faking it" in the workplace, and simply ...

Being yourself is not always an easy task—especially at work. But new research finds the ability to do so comes easier to some than to others, for a surprising reason. The ability to be authentic on ...

Especially as you grow tenure at an organization, it feels much easier and comfortable to bring your authentic self to work. But former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras says that’s bad for business ...

A growing number of employees feel they must hide aspects of themselves at work, reflecting a deeper breakdown in workplace trust. According to Randstad’s 2025 Workmonitor report, 62% of employees ...