Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 1 of 4
Cristina and Alex kick off a mini-series around their book, The Authenticity Upgrade: Rebooting Leadership for Real Humans, arguing that culture and authenticity—not org charts and processes—determine whether change sticks. They move past theory into day-to-day practices: how leaders (and humans) can reduce friction, align to values, and create environments where people can show up fully. Along the way, they name the early signals of misalignment—dread, resistance, and over-functioning—and frame a “better way” anchored in flow, trust, and lived values.
Credits: Raechel Sherwood for Original Score Composition.
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YouTube Channel: Uncover The Human
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00:00 - Setting The Human-Centric Stage
01:11 - Meet The Mini-Series And Host
01:44 - Why Write This Book, Why Now
03:16 - From Theory To Day-To-Day Practice
05:04 - Validation From Real Transformations
07:22 - Culture Isn’t Posters, It’s Behavior
09:51 - Why Culture Eats Strategy (And Change)
12:31 - When Good Culture Feels Invisible
14:00 - Negativity Bias And What We Notice
15:46 - Who The Book Is For: Humans And Leaders
18:01 - The Better Way: Authentic Flow At Work
20:17 - This Problem Is Everywhere
22:02 - Signs You’re Out Of Alignment
24:25 - Burnout, Overfunctioning, And Next Steps
27:00 - What’s Next And How To Reach Us
