Publications

04 Feb 2010
News

U.S. Military Leaders Advocate Shift to Authenticity and Tolerance

31 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Bring your authentic self to work: Advice from HBS alumni

Justin Schlacks (MBA 2023) shared, “My biggest piece of advice is to be confident in who you are and to bring your full self to work each day. Being your authentic self helps to build relationships with colleagues, increase job... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

2019
Flash Talks

Finsta: A Mental Health Resource for the Modern Age: What happens when authenticity and vulnerability meet performance?

March 2013
Case

Coach Hurley at St. Anthony High School

By: Scott A. Snook and Bradley Lawrence

Coach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony High School is one of the winningest coaches in the history of high school basketball. At age 65, he has won more than 1,000 games and 25 New Jersey State Championships. His players come from the toughest streets in the country and yet... View Details

Keywords: Authentic Leadership Development; Authenticity; Sports; Coaching; Leadership; Leadership Style; Leadership Development; Groups and Teams; Sports Industry; Education Industry; New Jersey

Educators

Research Summary

Fitting In Without Giving In: Addressing the Effectiveness-Authenticity Dilemma in Cross-Cultural Interactions

In this project, Andy Molinsky and I examine the process of adapting to a new culture as it unfolds in specific episodes. A common assumption in practice and research is that when faced with a new cultural context, one needs to either adopt the cultural scripts of... View Details

Keywords: Cultural Adaptation; Cross-cultural Dynamics; Authenticity

27 May 2021
News

CEO Series: Ursula Burns on Leading with Authenticity at Xerox

18 Nov 2020

Diverse Perspectives Series: Authenticity at Work: Lessons from Race, Work, and Leadership

Authenticity drives engagement, satisfaction, and well-being at work, but how does one decide how authentic they can and should be? Underrepresented individuals in organizations often struggle with this... View Details

09 Nov 2020
News

Self-Compassion Will Make You a Better Leader

Keywords: authentic leadership

September 2014
Case

Carla Ann Harris at Morgan Stanley

By: Lakshmi Ramarajan and Alex Radu

Keywords: Career Management; Authenticity; Race; Identity; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Banking Industry

Educators

Article

Trust: The Foundation of Leadership

By: Frances Frei and Anne Morriss

The authors contend that if leadership is about empowering others, in your presence and your absence, then trust is the emotional framework that allows that service to be freely exchanged. Based on their experiences advising individuals and organizations, their basic... View Details

Keywords: Trustworthiness; Authenticity; Empathy; Trust; Leadership; Competency and Skills; Behavior

02 Jun 2021
News

Four Tips To Help Create A Culture Of Authentic Appreciation At Work

12 Nov 2020
News

Professor Badass? Bozoma Saint John to lead a Harvard B-School workshop on authenticity

2015
Book

The Discover Your True North Fieldbook: A Personal Guide to Finding Your Authentic Leadership

By: Nick Craig, Bill George and Scott Snook

Keywords: Leadership

Video

2019 G&WS: Francesca Ely-Spence (Stripe) Presents Flash Talk: “Finsta: A Mental Health Resource for the Modern Age: What happens when authenticity and vulnerability meet performance?”

August 2016 (Revised November 2016)
Case

C.W. Dixey & Son

By: Anat Keinan and Michael B. Beverland

C.W. Dixey & Son is about to be relaunched as a luxury eyewear brand after a fifty-year absence from the marketplace. This case focuses on reviving a dormant brand with a 200-year plus heritage of innovation, craft excellence, and luxury. Drawing on extensive... View Details

Keywords: Luxury Branding; Authenticity; Inconspicuous Consumption; Brand Positioning; Brand Revitalization; Eyeyewear; Market Entry and Exit; Luxury; Market Participation; Brands and Branding; Consumer Products Industry

Educators

13 Jan 2015
News

Advice and Credibility Go Hand-in-Hand for Managers

Keywords: management skills; leadership; authenticity; communication skills

28 May 2014
News

Beyond Command and Control

Keywords: leadership; change management; authenticity; adaptability

April 6, 2022
Article

5 Principles of Purposeful Leadership

By: Hubert Joly

The traditional model of the leader-hero who saves the day, knows it all, is the smartest person in the room, and is too often driven by power, fame, glory, or money is not appropriate in today’s environment. People today expect a different kind of leader. While each... View Details

Keywords: Leadership, Personal Strategy ＆ Style; Purpose; Roles; Authenticity; Leadership; Values and Beliefs; Leadership Style

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2017
Article

The Energizing Nature of Work Engagement: Toward a New Need-Based Theory of Work Motivation

By: Paul Green, Eli Finkel, Grainne Fitzsimons and Francesca Gino

We present theory suggesting that experiences at work that meet employees’ expectations of need fulfillment drive work engagement. Employees have needs (e.g., a desire to be authentic) and they also have expectations for how their job or their organization will fulfill... View Details

Keywords: Needs; Motivation; Work Engagement; Disengagement; Authenticity; Self-Expression; Employees; Motivation and Incentives; Behavior; Human Needs