Chapter 9 begins with a list of different perspectives on power. Seeing many opposing criteria/definitions/assumptions, I thought I'd blog about my personal perceptions of power:
I've always thought of power as evil. Perhaps it's years of watching cartoon villains plot to take over the world... Many Saturdays were spent watching some evil maniac poorly execute a hair-brained scheme to increase their reign of terror. Whether Decepticons, Cobra Commander, or Skeletor, their quest for power is portrayed as as sickness. This quest consumed their ever-waking moment, driving them to evil means of trying to obtain it.
I'm not sure if their colorful antics shaped my perceptions, but whenever I see people striving for power, I see a tinge of Joker or Lex Luthor. ;)
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Your entry reminds me of how the hospice team members who participated in my dissertation research would not admit to ever persuading each other. They definitely viewed persuasion as something bad. Finally when I gave them some possible examples, they talked about how they'd "discuss" alternative perspectives with each other. Like persuasion, power certainly has its dark sides, and organization members don't always use power for the greater good. But as the authors of your text point out, examining power in organizations, especially power that's taken for granted in language, stories, and practices, is essential to moving toward more positive uses of organizational power.
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