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Power, privilege, Rank and Response

Power, privilege, Rank and Response. Power. To influence and to do Power is neither good nor bad We all have multiple forms of power It’s composed of our talents, skills, abilities, characteristics Power comes in many different forms. Privilege.

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Power, privilege, Rank and Response

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  1. Power, privilege, Rank and Response

  2. Power • To influence and to do • Power is neither good nor bad • We all have multiple forms of power • It’s composed of our talents, skills, abilities, characteristics • Power comes in many different forms

  3. Privilege • Freedom, license, opportunities and advantages • Privilege exists in a social context • We are more aware of the privilege that we don’t have than the privilege that we do have • Our privilege directly impacts our ability to exercise our power

  4. EVERYONE HAS POWERPRIVILEGE IS THE “GATEKEEPER”

  5. Common Western Privilege(Arnold Mindell, Ph.D.)

  6. Common Western Privilege(Arnold Mindell, Ph.D.)

  7. Rank • The sum of one’s privileges (not your GS#) • The more you have, the less conscious of it you tend to be • Rank can be used consciously or unconsciously • Rank can be used with intent to empower or disempower

  8. Rank “If you use rank consciously, it’s medicine. Otherwise it’s poison.” ~Arnold Mindell, Ph.D.

  9. POISONOUS Use of rank Creates the likely responses of: • Fight: • Grievances, positioning, sabotage, retribution, speaking truth to power, change efforts, political action… • Flight: • Withdrawal, transfers, attrition… • Freeze: • Compliance, submission, silence…

  10. MEDICINAL Use of rank Creates an opening for: • New information, ideas and solutions • Increased productivity • Curiosity about marginalized voices • Collaborative leadership • Co-creating from common interests • Vigorous debates • Openness to influence

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