Permission to bring your authentic self to work has been shown to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover rates. However, around 40% of nonprofit employees still grapple with this question and doubt whether they can show their true selves at the office, highlighting a significant area for potential improvement in workplace culture.
In this session, Jodi-Ann Burey, who provided a TEDx talk titled “The Myth of Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work” and author of the forthcoming book ‘Authentic’, and Leilani Lewis, senior director of DEIB at the University of Washington Advancement Organization, will address the underlying issues that fuel differing perspectives on the topic of workplace authenticity.