The podcast episode revisits a 2018 conversation with the late Katherine Phillips, a Columbia Business School professor known for her influential work on diversity and self-disclosure in the workplace. Phillips highlights the internal conflict individuals face between a desire for connection and fears about vulnerability. This dynamic is critical in fostering a sense of belonging while also navigating differences in identity. The revisited episode serves to underline the importance of authenticity in workplace interactions as it remains relevant in today's discussions about inclusive environments.
She opened by reflecting on why self-disclosure was part of Women at Work from the beginning, and how Kathy's research helped her see that choice in a new light.
We all have a need for belonging, and we oftentimes have concerns that if we highlight things that are different about us, that somehow that might make us feel like we don't belong where we are.
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