The principles that govern how power works in organisations have not changed. What has changed is the speed at which they are now reshaping who holds it, who loses it, and why.
Five Principles of Power: Defined and Revisited
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Insights drawn from two decades helping capable people navigate power and influence in complex organisations.
When the Executive No Longer Needs the Explanation
The executive who once relied on the expert to navigate complex terrain is becoming better equipped to navigate it alone. Nothing personal, it is structural, and it is changing where power sits.
The Career Position That Looks Secure and Is Not
Being busy is not the same as being safe. The most exposed senior professionals are usually the ones who do not see the danger.
When Expertise Stops Commanding the Room
Senior professionals are losing ground in rooms they once commanded without effort. The cause is structural, the response instinctive, and this response is making it worse.
Defining Radical Conformity: What It Means to Navigate the World on Your Own Terms
Radical Conformity is not a self-improvement philosophy. It is a precise orientation toward life and the world, one that is becoming less optional with every passing year.
Defining Domain Mastery: Implications for Senior Professionals
The standard that passed for expertise for decades is being exposed. Domain mastery sets a different bar entirely, one that holds under conditions that expertise alone cannot survive.