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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Chief Innovation Officer, MANPOWERGROUP

Search every verified Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup, has been promoting his book *Don't Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated and What to Do Instead*, published in October 2025. In numerous podcast appearances, he has argued that the popular advice to "bring your whole self to work" is misguided. He stated that companies do not want an employee's unfiltered self, but rather their "best self" that aligns with organizational values and contributes to productivity. He described authenticity as a "privilege for the elite," noting that powerful individuals like Elon Musk can indulge in unfiltered behavior, but that most people must compromise and exercise social skills in a professional setting. He also suggested that people perceived as authentic are often skilled at strategic impression management and have high emotional intelligence, rather than being simply uninhibited. Chamorro-Premuzic has also discussed the impact of AI on work and leadership. He has stated that AI will change the skills required for jobs rather than eliminate them entirely, and that leaders should focus on developing soft skills that AI cannot replicate, such as empathy and critical thinking. He has described generative AI as the "intellectual equivalent to fast food" that may incentivize humans to develop their creativity and curiosity. In his role at ManpowerGroup, he has emphasized that the company's vision is to use AI to automate recruitment processes while maintaining human-to-human connection as the primary source of value.

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“The closest I can think of is Singapore, which is an anomaly when it comes to systems, etc. But in Singapore, you take assessments very very early on in your life at the age of five, six or seven, and then if you meet the requirements both cognitively, intellectually, and from a personality standpoint, you will work for the government when you grow up.”

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