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The Authenticity Trap for Workers Who Are Not Straight, White Men

Harvard Business Review

Moving up in an organization depends on looking and acting like a leader, on being perceived as having “executive presence” (EP). According to research from the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), EP constitutes 26% of what senior leaders say it takes to get to the next promotion. Diversity Managing yourself'

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U.S. Latinos Feel They Can’t Be Themselves at Work

Harvard Business Review

They modify their appearance, body language, and communication style — all components of executive presence (EP), that intangible element that defines leadership material. ” More than half (53%) of Latinas and 44% of Latinos say that EP at their company is defined by conforming to traditionally white, male standards.

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How Incentives for Long-Term Management Backfire

Harvard Business Review

For example, one large technology company embraced a strategy to win through new digital businesses. The diversion of cash from investment slowed long-term strategic success. Here’s a hypothetical example of how they might work at GE. Eventually, the company’s share price nosedived.

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Firms Are Wasting Millions Recruiting on Only a Few Campuses

Harvard Business Review

These organizations, also known as elite professional service (EPS) firms, have some of the most well-developed and longstanding on-campus programs. In the EPS world, on-campus “school lists” have two tiers, based largely on prestige. ” Ultimately, this narrowing of candidates has implications for corporate diversity.

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