Ask Mathias: Help! I feel like I don’t fit in at work

Dear Mathias, 

I am struggling with conforming and adapting to the culture of the organization I work for. My background and life experiences mean I hold a very different perspective from others in my workforce. Because I do not fit the mold of the organizational norm, I feel I am being excluded from opportunity and advancement. 

Despite this, I have made efforts to adapt my communication, management, and conflict style, to no avail. I am beginning to feel as though nothing I do will be good enough but I can’t compromise my personal beliefs and values at the expense of the organization.

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