Let Them See You - by Madison Butler (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A deeply insightful and hands-on treatment of authenticity in the workplace and in the community In Let Them See You, mental health advocate and DEI expert Madison Butler delivers an eye-opening and practical playbook for bringing your whole self to work. You'll learn what authenticity really looks like as you discover how to be authentic with yourself and with the word around you. The author also explains how to create an environment of authenticity that allows those around you to be their true selves at work. The book walks you through the micro- and macro-traumas that impact how you show up at work, in your community, and everywhere else, every day. It unpacks the heartbreak, fear, and trauma experienced by members of every community, and gives you strategies for seeing people as they really are, bruises and all"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A deeply insightful and hands-on treatment of authenticity in the workplace and in the community

In Let Them See You: Empowering Change Through Authenticity, mental health advocate and People Operations expert Madison Butler delivers an eye-opening and practical playbook for what it means to create safe spaces not just for others, but for yourself. You'll learn what authenticity really looks like as you discover how to be authentic with yourself and with the world around you. The author will help you uncover who you are, and what you need in order to be safe space first to yourself and then to others.

The book walks you through the micro- and macro-traumas that impact how you show up at home, at work, in your community, and everywhere else, every day. It unpacks the heartbreak, fear, and trauma experienced by members of every community, and gives you strategies for understanding people as they really are, bruises and all.

Inside the book:

• A realistic and empathetic look at authenticity that takes into account the complexity of the human experience
• Strategies for acknowledging the myriad experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of all people
• A focus on reality over unwarranted what it means to acknowledge your reality, while still speaking kindly to yourself.

Perfect for managers, business leaders, and people in general, Let Them See You is a can't-miss book for human resources practitioners, managers, business owners, and anyone else with an interest in enriching their understanding of what it means to demonstrate--and appreciate--authenticity.

From the Back Cover

"Madison Butler is a modern-day truth-teller, who has the courage to help those in charge be the change and make the change in the workplace."
--MINDA HARTS, author of The Memo and Right Within

Let Them See You is an eye opening and practical playbook for what it means to create safe spaces not just for others, but for yourself. You'll learn what authenticity really looks like as you discover how to be authentic with yourself and with the world around you.

The book explains the micro- and macro-traumas that affect how you show up every day. It unpacks the heartbreak and fear experienced by members of every community and offers strategies you can apply immediately to help you understand people as they really are--bruises and all.

About the Author

MADISON BUTLER is the founder of the Black Speakers Collection and the creative force behind The Employee Journey Blueprint (formerly known as Blue Haired Unicorn). She s a loud-and-proud champion for building workplaces where equity isn t an afterthought, it s the foundation. Madison designs organizations that people actually want to work in, blending scalable strategy with psychological safety so cultures aren t just productive, they re human. She s also an unapologetic mental health advocate, making sure hard conversations have the space to happen.