Throughout my career as an organizational psychologist and DEI expert, I’ve witnessed the disproportionate distribution of power and influence in many organizations. Often, dominant identities are ...

What is power? Some researchers define power as the agent’s ability to influence the target, according to Gary Yukl, J.M. George and Gareth Jones. The agent, target and influenced attributes vary by ...

Using the metaphor of a bridge, Maria Papacosta’s model reveals how four forces interact—why trust is the foundation, why influence directs movement, why power reinforces and why authority governs ...

Power isn’t just about position — it’s about presence, purpose and the ability to build trust. Those are some of the takeaways members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council, who were asked to share their ...

Modern leadership demands more than just business acumen; it’s about influence, authenticity and connection — both inside and outside the boardroom. Thought leadership has become a key driver of ...

In today’s educational and leadership arenas, a dangerous narrative has emerged: Self-styled “enlightened” educators disparage rote memorization as obsolete, championing critical thinking alone. Yet ...

Martin Luther King Jr. once warned, “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” His stark admonition challenges us to confront the catastrophic ...

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