The Authenticity Principle, Ritu Bhasin
The Authenticity Principle, Ritu Bhasin
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The Authenticity Principle
Resist Conformity, Embrace Differences, and Transform How You Live, Work, and Lead

Author: Ritu Bhasin

Narrator: Ritu Bhasin

Unabridged: 5 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2019

Synopsis

In a society that pushes conformity, how can you courageously choose to be who you really are – with yourself, in your relationships, and at work – despite the fear of judgment?

In The Authenticity Principle, award-winning leadership and diversity expert Ritu Bhasin gives you the tools to make this happen. Combining the latest neuroscience, leadership, diversity, and mindfulness research with a wealth of practical exercises, Bhasin unveils a cutting-edge framework for living and leading more authentically. She also reveals inspiring insights from a range of leaders who have overcome barriers to being authentic—including her own personal journey from lawyer to entrepreneur.
 
Developed after years of working with global leaders and organizations, the book has at its core the transformational concept of the Three Selves. This new way of understanding authenticity will empower you to fearlessly and strategically choose how and when to show up as your Authentic Self and your Adapted Self, leaving behind your Performing Self.
 
Ritu Bhasin shows that choosing to live authentically is the most important step you can take to thrive in your personal life, your relationships, and your career. More than just a call to “be yourself,” The Authenticity Principle is a rallying cry to disrupt the status quo, bring your differences into the light, and help others do the same.

About The Author

RITU BHASIN didn't always feel empowered to be an unapologetic, fiercely authentic leader. While she was highly successful and living the "corporate dream" in her early career, Ritu had a startling realization: the person she was in her day-to-day life bore little resemblance to her true self. Because of her experiences with racism and bullying, she found herself minimizing racial, religious, gender, and class-based aspects of her identity to "fit in" among circles where she felt she didn't belong. And in doing this, she was profoundly unhappy. After much soul-searching, Ritu decided to transform her life. She completed her MBA, left her corporate job, launched her own business, became a mindfulness practitioner and teacher, and dedicated her life to helping others become more empowered and inclusive. Most importantly, she committed to living as authentically as possible in all that she did going forward. In 2010, Ritu launched bhasin consulting inc., a diversity and inclusion-focused consulting firm, and has since gained a global reputation for her work in leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and women's advancement. Through her work, Ritu is committed to disrupting the status quo to build a world in which each of us celebrates our own differences and the differences of others. She has delivered talks to thousands, inspiring leaders to be more inclusive, and encouraging those who have experienced oppression to be more empowered. Ritu has won numerous awards for her work, including the City of Toronto's William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations. Ritu lives in Toronto, Canada, but travels all over the world to eat, swim, hike, dance, and work.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisampinto on January 21, 2018

Loved core messages. Couple editorial notes: The book is a little repetitive, with a lot of name-dropping (ugh). Wish concepts were clearly laid out and separated from vignettes and examples. Easy read; writing style is a bit stream-of-consciousness at times.......more

Goodreads review by chantel on March 18, 2020

Ritu really gives a fuck. I like that about her. I had a couple of moments of pause where I was like: why would anyone in their right mind give into some of the abusive and self-limiting things she's given into in the beginning? However, it was then where I also realized: wanting to fit in and be ab......more

Goodreads review by Rae on July 02, 2023

I saw Ritu speak at a women’s leadership event and wanted to hear more of her voice. This book, which I listened to as an audiobook read by the author, does not present any wildly new or different ideas than what I have encountered previously. What I liked about it was the clear and authentic voice......more

Goodreads review by Neil on October 22, 2019

I like the acknowledgement that being fully authentic would be inappropriate in many situations. No one's goal should be to act like there are no consequences, because there are and should be. Other than that, much of the book seems to lack any substance. Do behave but don't conform. There's many wa......more

Goodreads review by André on September 27, 2018

I am going to be a bit vulnerable here. Last week, I had a job interview. One of the questions I like to ask the interviewer is what their leadership style is like. Now that I have been called for senior-level positions, I should be able to answer the same question, but it seems that I have been eit......more

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