A Counterpoint to the Trend of being “Authentic” at Work

This goes against conventional thinking; that’s the point! Here is another piece of the growth mindset puzzle:
“Just when you think you’ve got it figured out, here’s another piece of advice: forget what you think you know about who you are. This kind of thinking will professionally trap you, says Herminia Ibarra, an expert in leadership and professor at international business school INSEAD.”
http://www.fastcompany.com/3040878/hit-the-ground-running/how-authenticity-is-standing-in-your-way