Employees unable to be their authentic self less likely to express their perspective

Published: 27 September 2023

While some progress has been made in addressing discrimination in the workplace, many still feel the need to change themselves to conform to workplace cultural norms. Some, for example, may modify...

Several McGill Desautels alumni honoured at 2023 McGill Alumni Association Awards and Honours

Published: 24 May 2023

On May 4, members of the McGill community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 McGill Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who...

Authentic feedback is necessary to organizational growth, but leaders themselves must set the tone

Published: 25 January 2023

We want everyone to thrive and succeed in the workplace, says Prof. Patricia Faison Hewlin, but organizations need feedback from their employees for relationships to develop and to learn from...

Inauthenticity in the workplace can harm diversity and inclusion

Published: 31 October 2022

Leaders are often faced with being their authentic self or doing what it takes to succeed. Decisions taken by senior management in the face of this authenticity dilemma can set a negative example...

Interpersonal skills are key to managing staff during times of crisis

Published: 24 August 2022

Even the darkest cloud has a silver lining – but there is a time and a place to mention it. When employees are struggling through a crisis, putting a positive spin on the situation can make them...

An employer's choice of words can reveal much about their return to office plans

Published: 6 July 2022

For many parents and caregivers, working from home has made life a lot easier. And any return to the office will have consequences for them. Some employers have used surveys and online forums to...

What is Inclusive Leadership and Why is it Important? Academic Insights with Prof. Patricia Hewlin

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 07:00to08:00

During these difficult and unprecedented times, the world is in critical need of leaders who are skilled at connecting with people in meaningful ways: building unity, demonstrating empathy, and...

To get inclusion right, companies need to ask what they’re doing wrong

Published: 7 April 2022

Inclusion isn't a warm and fuzzy feeling of belonging. Inclusion means being an integral part of an organization, and having the resources to get the job done, said Associate Professor of...

Delve: Why Organizations Need Authentic People and Inclusive Policies, with Patricia Hewlin

Published: 7 April 2022

The complex issue of authenticity at work isn’t only about people within an organization—it’s connected to the organization’s own integrity, including policies on equity, diversity, and inclusion....

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