Intelligent CXO Issue 61 | Page 27

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It is shaped through repetition and reinforced through culture, and because it does not interrupt performance in an obvious way, it is rarely challenged.
It is also why environments that claim to value authenticity can still feel narrow in practice, because what is being encouraged and what is being rewarded are not always the same thing. credibility, even in subtle ways, it is that route people will take.
If we continue to link credibility with conformity, then the version of authenticity that is encouraged will always be limited, and people will continue to bring a version of themselves that fits rather than a version that is complete.
People respond to what is reinforced. And when conformity continues to be the safest route to
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