Have you ever pretended to be something you’re not in order to get along at work? Find out why this can have long term negative effects Get your pen and paper ready because we’re talking about facades of conformity Here are some key topics covered from this episode: * Why Façades of Conformity are important to understand * My personal experience of creating Façades of Conformity * The damage caused by Façades of Conformity and much more Play the episode for more Here are some key takeaways from this episode:  Façades of Conformity mask your true self “When you create a façade of conformity, you end up suppressing your personal values while pretending to express values that you don’t hold.” Façades of Conformity are both verbal and non-verbal “It can be non-verbal, this includes the way you dress, even nodding in agreement with people can be a façade of conformity” Façades of Conformity are a response to conflict “That means you know there’s a conflict; you know there’s an issue and you’re choosing to create the façade. I did.” Here are some resources so you can go deeper:  “And the Award for Best Actor Goes to…: Facades of Conformity in Organizational Settings” The Performance of Self In Everyday Life  [Book Review] Check out these related episodes of the show. 3 Reasons Why “Bring Your Whole Self” Is Such Bad Advice For Diversity Whenever you’re ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1.      Work with me 1:1 2.     Get Practical Book Insights 3.     Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion