This can be a slippery slope for women and people of color. Self-deprecating humor can be useful but harmful if taken too far and too often in many cultures -- where it's interpreted as a lack of confidence or inappropriate for executives. As we continue to advise individuals to be authentic, we must also make sure that the messages and images we want to convey are received as intended. Leaders must be sensitive to the reactions of those around them and adjust if stories aren't landing as well as one hoped.
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This can be a slippery slope for women and people of color. Self-deprecating humor can be useful but harmful if taken too far and too often in many cultures -- where it's interpreted as a lack of confidence or inappropriate for executives. As we continue to advise individuals to be authentic, we must also make sure that the messages and images we want to convey are received as intended. Leaders must be sensitive to the reactions of those around them and adjust if stories aren't landing as well as one hoped.
This article is an eye opener. Thanks for sharing!