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I think where "be authentic" falls down is when people use it as a wedge to bring something about their personal life into a business setting because to do otherwise is "inauthentic".

WRT equating authenticity with permission to be toxic - its beyond the pale to use any excuse as a cover for injuring other people or damaging the company's mission. Anyone that's "authentically" abusive needs to be seperated from the organization.

Beyond that I think where people crave authenticity is for leadership to be honest about what they believe and conduct themselves accordingly. In such an environment people will have a predictable, stable, and safe environment to work in.

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