BLUF

"Power Paradox" by Keltner suggests the obsoleteness of the coercive power model, highlighting the need for leaders to nurture employee motivation and engagement.

Summary

KEY POINTS:

  1. Power dynamics can create social imbalance and injustice.
  2. Power's paradox: the traits that gain it can erode it.
  3. Power can corrupt, leading to unethical decisions and actions.
  4. Powerlessness can also lead to negative behaviours and resentment.

References