Harvard Business Review: Don’t Be Yourself

In partnership with AVT Business School, we invite members and stakeholders to a virtual event with Harvard Business Review author Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic about why authenticity is overrated – and what to do instead.

We’ve long been told that authenticity is the cornerstone of great leadership — stay true to yourself, ignore the noise, and success will follow. But what if the science tells a very different story?

At this event, renowned psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic challenges one of the most pervasive myths in modern leadership. Drawing on decades of research, he makes the case that our obsession with authenticity may actually be holding us back — undermining individual performance, organisational effectiveness, and even our capacity for empathy.

The most successful people, it turns out, are not those who rigidly stay true to themselves. They are the ones who adapt — paying close attention to how others perceive them and adjusting their behaviour accordingly. When we shift our focus from self-expression to understanding others, we don’t just become better leaders. We become better people.

Join us for an evidence-based conversation that will challenge your assumptions about identity, leadership, and what it really takes to thrive.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is Professor of Business Psychology at University College London and Columbia University. He is an international authority in psycho-logical profiling, talent management, leadership development, and people analytics.