The Authenticity Paradox | Professor Herminia Ibarra | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

“Be authentic” — that’s what organizations, brands and people keep being told. But too often, following that advice can limit us, especially at work, says Herminia Ibarra, professor of organizational behavior. She proposes an expansive way to think about authenticity, one that will ensure we keep growing. Herminia Ibarra is the Charles Handy Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School. Prior to joining LBS, she served on the INSEAD and Harvard Business School faculties. An authority on leadership and career development, Thinkers 50 ranks Ibarra among the most influential management thinkers in the world. Her most recent book, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader (Harvard Business, 2015), explains how to step up to a bigger leadership role. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University, where she was a National Science Fellow. “The Authenticity Paradox: Who am I when I’m changing? Who doesn’t want to be authentic? But, a simplistic understanding of what authenticity mean