Power and Status
Nilofer explains how power and status act as self-reinforcing loops, affecting whether or not ideas are heard. Those with high status are met with greater receptivity, while those without are often ignored. This can lead to true originality being overlooked and people being rendered through the lens of otherness.In this clip
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112: Nilofer Merchant | Make a Difference from Anywhere in the Hierarchy
Related Questions
How can I navigate feelings of exclusion while maintaining my authenticity, considering I've never been accepted because I look different? This question is related to the episode Your Uniqueness Is Your Power with Nilofer Merchant and Lewis Howes, the clip Cultural Filters, the episode What Makes A Real Man? | Lewis Howes on Impact Theory, and the clip Overcoming Isolation.
How can I navigate feelings of exclusion while maintaining my authenticity, considering I've never been accepted because I look different? This question is related to the episode Your Uniqueness Is Your Power with Nilofer Merchant and Lewis Howes, the clip Overcoming Limitations, the episode What Makes A Real Man? | Lewis Howes on Impact Theory, and the clip Overcoming Isolation.
How can I navigate feelings of exclusion while maintaining my authenticity, considering I've never been accepted because I look different? This question is related to the episode Your Uniqueness Is Your Power with Nilofer Merchant and Lewis Howes and the clip Overcoming Limitations, as well as the episode What Makes A Real Man? | Lewis Howes on Impact Theory and the clip Overcoming Isolation.