<p><strong>“Be yourself.” “Bring your whole self to work.” It sounds empowering -&nbsp; but what if it’s actually bad advice?</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the <em>Digital HR Leaders</em> podcast, with returning guest Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Professor of Business Psychology at UCL and Columbia, and author of <em>Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated (and What to Do Instead)</em>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Together, they challenge popular leadership tropes and explore why being real doesn’t always lead to being effective - especially in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven world. So, join them as they explore:&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Why authenticity is misunderstood, and when it becomes a liability&nbsp;</li><li>The leadership traits that actually build trust and influence&nbsp;</li><li>How AI is transforming the employee experience&nbsp;</li><li>The risks of eliminating early-career jobs in pursuit of productivity&nbsp;</li><li>What inclusion really requires beyond buzzwords and optics&nbsp;</li><li>The three ingredients every AI strategy needs to succeed&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by Valence.</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Imagine if every employee had a world-class coach in their pocket. That’s exactly what Valence has created with Nadia - the AI-powered coach helping Fortune 500 companies scale development, boost performance, and support leaders at every level. Learn more at<a href="https://www.valence.co/insight222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> valence.co/insight222</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Digital HR Leaders with David Green

David Green

Why Authenticity Is Overrated - and What Great Leaders Do Instead

NOV 18, 202558 MIN
Digital HR Leaders with David Green

Why Authenticity Is Overrated - and What Great Leaders Do Instead

NOV 18, 202558 MIN

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<p><strong>“Be yourself.” “Bring your whole self to work.” It sounds empowering -&nbsp; but what if it’s actually bad advice?</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the <em>Digital HR Leaders</em> podcast, with returning guest Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Professor of Business Psychology at UCL and Columbia, and author of <em>Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated (and What to Do Instead)</em>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Together, they challenge popular leadership tropes and explore why being real doesn’t always lead to being effective - especially in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven world. So, join them as they explore:&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Why authenticity is misunderstood, and when it becomes a liability&nbsp;</li><li>The leadership traits that actually build trust and influence&nbsp;</li><li>How AI is transforming the employee experience&nbsp;</li><li>The risks of eliminating early-career jobs in pursuit of productivity&nbsp;</li><li>What inclusion really requires beyond buzzwords and optics&nbsp;</li><li>The three ingredients every AI strategy needs to succeed&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by Valence.</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Imagine if every employee had a world-class coach in their pocket. That’s exactly what Valence has created with Nadia - the AI-powered coach helping Fortune 500 companies scale development, boost performance, and support leaders at every level. Learn more at<a href="https://www.valence.co/insight222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> valence.co/insight222</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>