#257 The Authenticity Paradox

The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 257th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It's South Asian History Month, and this year's theme is Free To Be Me.

In today's episode, we deeply explore this year's theme and dive into the concept of authenticity. We also examine the intricate relationship between our values and our true selves and discuss the fascinating insights from Professor Herminia Ibarra's work on the authenticity paradox.

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In today’s show on The Authenticity Paradox

• About my TEDx Talk and how it links to this year's SAHM theme. [00:41]
• About this year’s South Asian month theme. [1:22]
• The definition of Authenticity. [01:51]
• The importance of thinking about your culture. [04:18]
• More on the The Authenticity Paradox by Professor Herminia Ibarra. [07:01]

Quotes on The Authenticity Paradox

• It’s not very easy for South Asian people to be “free to be me”.
• Being authentic is living your life according to your values and goals
• A lot of people with unscrupulous morals are authentic to themselves.
• A lot of authenticity is about brand marketing.
• It’s really important to step back and think about your culture.

Resources on The Authenticity Paradox

• Episode #245 What is Psychological Safety at Work?
• Episode #106: Cross-Cultural Understanding at Work
• Episode #107: Book Review Culture Map by Erin Meyer
• Episode #108: What’s the big deal with Cultural appropriation?
• Episode #109: 8 Ways to Create Culturally Inclusive Meetings
• How to Find, Define, and Use Your Values
• What Are Your Values?
• The Authenticity Paradox
• Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.
• Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
• Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe

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