Our team hired me to bring a 'different perspective' but six months in, I realize they want me to be diverse enough to check boxes but not so different that I actually challenge how things work. I'm caught between being authentic to who I am and adapting to survive here, and I can see other team members struggling with their own versions of this same identity compromise.
More people experience this than they realize.
A team member is navigating the gap between tokenistic inclusion and genuine belonging, highlighting systemic tensions around authentic identity in professional spaces.
“Where Are You with Who am I — the foundational question?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.