Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome

Harvard Business Review | Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey

Many women grapple with feeling like outsiders at work due to systemic bias and exclusion, often diagnosed as "imposter syndrome." This diagnosis pathologized a common workplace feeling, neglecting the impact of systemic racism, classism, xenophobia, and other biases. To address imposter syndrome, the solution lies in creating inclusive environments that embrace diverse leadership styles and racial, ethnic, and gender identities as equally professional.

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