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Power is the ability to control or influence others, events, or circumstances to achieve desired outcomes or goals, often through authority, resources, or persuasion.

Wikipedia Entry: power_(social_and_political)

In political science, power is the ability to influence or direct the actions, beliefs, or conduct of actors. Power does not exclusively refer to the threat or use of force (coercion) by one actor against another, but may also be exerted through diffuse means (such as institutions).

Power may also take structural forms, as it orders actors in relation to one another (such as distinguishing between a master and an enslaved person, a householder and their relatives, an employer and their employees, a parent and a child, a political representative and their voters, etc.), and discursive forms, as categories and language may lend legitimacy to some behaviors and groups over others.

The term authority is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate or socially approved by the social structure.

Scholars have distinguished between soft power and hard power.

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The Power in All Relationships Lies with Whoever Cares Less Connor Mead in the film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)

Someone once told me that the power in all relationships lies with whoever cares less, and he was right. But power isn’t happiness, and I think that maybe happiness comes from caring more about people rather than less … Credit: Connor Mead in the film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Source: Ghosts of Girlfriends PastPosts where … Continue reading The Power in All Relationships Lies with Whoever Cares Less Connor Mead in the film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)

Knowledge Alone Is Not Power Change Insight

Knowledge alone is not power; it’s the potential for power. True power lies in the ability to act on knowledge. Overcoming barriers such as organizational culture, lack of resources, and inadequate influence is crucial. Embracing self-motivation, responsibility, and collaborative skills transforms knowledge into actionable power. Further Reading Don’t Try to Change People, Change How They … Continue reading Knowledge Alone Is Not Power Change Insight

Knowledge Management Is a Bullshit Issue Michael Schrage

I think “knowledge management” is a bullshit issue. Let me tell you why. I can give you perfect information, I can give you perfect knowledge and it won’t change your behavior one iota. People choose not to change their behavior because the culture and the imperatives of the organization make it too difficult to act upon the knowledge. Knowledge … | Michael Schrage Continue reading Knowledge Management Is a Bullshit Issue Michael Schrage

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 … | David Gurteen Continue reading What Is Politics? The actions or activities of a person or group to influence decision-making

The Issues at the Core of Ethical Decision-making and Leadership Bruce Lloyd (2009)

Introduction The objective is simple: “Better decision-making.” The only issue is that there are so many different views over what we mean by “better.” At the core of all decision-making is the need to balance Power with Responsibility, as the vehicle for resolving the “better” question. This article explores why that is so difficult? It … Continue reading The Issues at the Core of Ethical Decision-making and Leadership Bruce Lloyd (2009)

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Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Everyone is an equal participant

Knowledge Café Principle: Conversation Is Sovereign Knowledge Café Principle: Create a Safe Space Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Principle: Everyone has an equal voice. In a Knowledge Café, all participants are treated equally. No one is … Continue reading Knowledge Café Principle: Everyone Has an Equal Voice Everyone is an equal participant

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We Know So Much but Understand So Little It is through conversation we make sense of the world

What Is a Knowledge Worker? Introduction: Knowledge Management Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Knowledge Management tends to focus on the management of information in the belief that if we have more information, better quality information, and … Continue reading We Know So Much but Understand So Little It is through conversation we make sense of the world