Why Opening Up at Work Is Harder for Minorities

Published: Aug. 7, 2018, 6:23 p.m.

b'Katherine Phillips, a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses research showing that African-Americans are often reluctant to tell their white colleagues about their personal lives \\u2014 and that it hurts their careers. She says people should expect and welcome differences at work, and she gives practical advice for strengthening connections among colleagues of different racial backgrounds. Phillips is a coauthor of the article \\u201cDiversity and Authenticity,\\u201d in the March\\u2013April 2018 issue of Harvard Business Review.'