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Adand: Women's attire was very much created to replicate or duplicate men's business attire. For many people of african descent, when we say conform, we mean cover it, which is to straighten it and get rid of any visible evidence of your blackness. But if that is going to make you feel bad about yourse, then maybe that's not the best place for you to be," she says. Adand wants a place in the work force where we are all able to bring whom we identify as to the work force.

As leaders, we know we’re supposed to be authentic, but for women, that can be tricky. For one thing, it can be hard to even know what our “true selves” want with all the demands competing for our attention. For another, there are different expectations about how women should look, and behave. In this episode, we talk with an expert on authenticity, as well as a woman trying everyday to bring her best self to work and help others do the same. Guests: Tina Opie and Candice Morgan. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City in Motion,” provided by Audio Network. For links to the articles mentioned in this episode, as well as other information about the show, visit hbr.org/podcasts/women-at-work.