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"Patricia Hewlin is the world's leading expert on balancing what's authentic with what's effective. Her research has changed how I think about identity and conformity..."
, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN and host of the TED podcast Re:Thinking"A wise and timely exploration of what it really means to stay true to yourself. Patricia Hewlin moves beyond simplistic notions of authenticity and offers a powerful framework for navigating the tension between belonging and self-expression with clarity and integrity."
, author of ACT LIKE A LEADER, THINK LIKE A LEADER"Staying True to You is a wise and profoundly human guide to resolving the very real tensions between authenticity and conformity that so many of us feel. Drawing on rigorous scholarship and vivid stories from work and everyday life, Pat Hewlin offers a compelling, practical framework—the Middle Self—that provides a roadmap to honoring your values, strengthening your relationships, and finding a sustainable sense of wholeness at work and beyond."
, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School. Author, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well (Atria, 2023)Patricia Faison
is one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation.
Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin is a leading authority on how employees and leaders navigate the tension between being their authentic selves and conforming to organizational expectations. As a professor and researcher, she has spent over two decades uncovering why people create ‘Facades of Conformity’ and how organizations can foster environments where diversity of thought and identity are truly valued.
Patricia Faison
is one of the world’s leading experts on emotion regulation.
Dr. Patricia Faison Hewlin is a leading authority on how employees and leaders navigate the tension between being their authentic selves and conforming to organizational expectations. As a professor and researcher, she has spent over two decades uncovering why people create ‘Facades of Conformity’ and how organizations can foster environments where diversity of thought and identity are truly valued.
