What Is Politics? The actions or activities of a person or group to influence decision-making

In its broadest sense, politics is the actions or activities of a person or group to influence or control decisions and the outcomes of those decisions within a specific group context, e.g., a country, community, or organization. These actions or activities include gaining power or helping others achieve power and consequently influencing or controlling the decisions and outcomes. | David Gurteen Continue reading What Is Politics? The actions or activities of a person or group to influence decision-making

Conversational Leadership Across the Power Spectrum Power changes the reach of our influence, not our capacity to lead

Conversational Leadership is a practice available to anyone, whatever their position or formal authority. But power differences affect how far our influence can reach and the conditions we can shape. Thinking in terms of a power spectrum helps us recognise the power and influence available in each particular situation. Continue reading Conversational Leadership Across the Power Spectrum Power changes the reach of our influence, not our capacity to lead

Hannah Arendt and the Risk of Influence How leadership begins by thinking together, not persuading

In a time obsessed with influence, Hannah Arendt chose restraint. She saw how the desire to lead others could quietly become a form of control. Instead of guiding minds, she defended the conditions in which people could think for themselves. This redefines how we understand leadership, responsibility, and the role of conversation. Continue reading Hannah Arendt and the Risk of Influence How leadership begins by thinking together, not persuading