""Don't bring your authentic self to work. I don't want your authentic self to work. I want your professional self. I want your respectful self," she recently told The Diary of a CEO podcast. "I want your empathetic self. I want your competent self. You can bring your authentic self to a Thanksgiving meal with your family if you'd like.""
""Could you imagine if I brought my authentic New York self to every interrogation I did?" she asked, recounting an interrogation from years ago in which she had to interview a 16-year-old boy who had allegedly assaulted a three-year-old little girl. "What would my authentic self say? 'What are you thinking? How could you? It's a three-year old.' No, I brought my professional self," she said."
Do not bring an unfiltered authentic self to work; present a professional, respectful, empathetic, and competent persona instead. Professional conduct advances organizational goals, supports teamwork, and preserves respectful interactions. In high-stakes situations such as interrogations, a nonjudgmental, controlled approach elicits information and protects vulnerable individuals. Emphasizing professional behavior prevents self-centered displays that draw attention away from collective objectives. Authentic personal expression can remain appropriate in private or family settings. Workplace interactions should prioritize competence, empathy, respect, and mission-focused behavior over personal impulses or performative authenticity.
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