Power Flashcards
1
Q
What is the First Dimension of Power?
A
- managing resources
- conscious strategy to defeat resistance
2
Q
What is the Second Dimension of Power?
A
- managing process
- conscious strategy to sideline resistance
3
Q
What is the Third Dimension of Power?
A
- managing meaning
- conscious strategy to prevent resistance
4
Q
How does the 2nd dimension work?
A
Resistance is sidelined by managing decision making processes
− Control of access to decision-making arena (not everyone attends / or is invited
to be members)
− What gets discussed (what is on the agenda)
− When and how it gets discussed (at end of agenda, when people are tired}
− Criteria for decision-making (some people don’t get to vote)
Second Dimension of Power
5
Q
How does the Third Dimension Work?
A
Meaning is created for desired outcomes so that they are seen as legitimate, inevitable, natural, beneficial, etc
Often by associating outcomes with symbols and skillful use of language
Think: SpaceX and Elon
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