An effective, executable leadership strategy based on the real you "Today?s employees value a strong company culture of honesty, transparency, and collaboration more than ever, and the connection between leadership behaviors and a company?s culture is in– extricable. Karissa?s book provides insight into the leadership qualities needed to create a great work environment and to build a strong culture of employee engagement that leads to success." MARY LASCHINGER, Chairman and CEO, Veritiv "Karissa?s take on authenticity is both thought provoking and practical. She demystifies what authenticity is, and importantly what it is not, relative to leadership. This is a straightforward book about the hard work it takes to become a true authentic leader, but it?s also about the rewards of making that investment." MARK SUTTON, Chairman and CEO, International Paper "Leaders need to get wiser about authenticity. Karissa gets it, and her book The Art of Authenticity will help you get it, too! She is one of the best story tellers of our time and brings the learnings from data–driven research to life, using real stories about real leaders in a conversational tone that has you on the edge of your seat, grasping for how each example applies to your own experiences and leadership style." KEN FENOGLIO, VP, AT&T University "In The Art of Authenticity, Karissa Thacker does not only write about authenticity, she artfully exemplifies it. Science, storytelling, theory, and practice this book has all the ingredients to help you become a better leader, and a better person." TAL BEN–SHAHAR, Serial entrepreneur and co–founder of The Wholebeing Institute, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier TV and bestselling author "A conceptual understanding of authenticity lacks the impact of authenticity in action. In The Art of Authenticity, Dr. Karissa Thacker keeps it real, weaving together broad and deep science, relatable case studies, and thought–provoking exercises to create a practical path for genuineness. Rather than vague notions and lofty platitudes, this book dives deep into the complex nuances of true authenticity. Read it if you want to be who you are and then grow into even more." MEGAN McDONOUGH, co–founder and CEO, Wholebeing Institute