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"To truly succeed in the workplace, minority employees must acquire a bi-cultural identity which enables them to differentiate the essential differences between their 'home' and 'work' personas. Ironically, the mask slips, usually due to extreme stress or fatigue. (Source: RHR Intl Executive Development | Journey to the Top: Developing African-American Executives). In this episode, Michelle Smalls, HR Director and former HR Business Partner at a software company joins host Debrah Mathis and her co-host Divya Parekh to discuss perception bias and why diverse women leaders can and should be authentic in the workplace. Michelle Smalls has more than 10+ years of Human Resources experience in industries i.e. Health care and Technology. She currently holds her PHR certification in Human Resources and a Master's in Business Administration. Her career began in the health care industry where she was instrumental in helping to achieve business objectives and goals. Through her exposure in the health care and then in