I was quoted in a recent New Times op-ed entitled “Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work.” While I appreciated being mentioned in this piece, as you can imagine, I disagree with it on many levels. On this episode, I talk about some of the misconceptions and challenges of bringing our whole selves to work. I also discuss some of the specific reasons why it is so important to do so these days.
Resources:
We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins
Do Not Bring Your Whole Self to Work (NY Times op-ed)
The Power of Proximity with Tyler Merritt (last week’s interview)
What Psychological Safety Looks Like in a Hybrid Workplace (HBR article)
Shareables:
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