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Jul 2022
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Should you bring your ‘whole self’ to wo...

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In an effort to improve company culture and employee morale, many companies have put out messaging encouraging employees to bring their “whole selves” to the workplace. But what does that mean, exactly? And should we really be doing that? This lesson puts that idea to the test. Plus, learn what “on the surface” means.

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