05/05/2026
I spent the weekend at a Comic Con with my son.
Here he is fully in character. Costume, confidence, zero self-consciousness.
No overthinking.
No “what will people think?”
No holding back.
At what point do we learn to edit ourselves?
When do we start managing perception instead of expressing identity?
Trading authenticity for acceptance?
It doesn’t just affect how we feel.
It impacts how we speak up in meetings, share ideas, handle pressure and connect with others.
In my work, I see this every day.
Not a lack of capability.
But more a lack of psychological safety both internally and externally.
People need to feel safe to be themselves.
Comic Con is a great example of this...people unashamedly
expressing identity, taking up space, belonging without apology.
Imagine what workplaces could look like if we created more of that.
Not the costumes…
But the same level of permission.
P.s. He's the Ghostbuster 😅
