Julie Battilana | The Psychology of Power
The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
Srinivas Rao
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 29 September 2021
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In this insightful episode of Unmistakable Creative, we have the privilege of hosting Julie Battilana, a distinguished scholar and expert in the psychology of power. Get ready to delve into the complexities of power dynamics and how they shape our behavior and decision-making.
Battilana, a professor at Harvard Business School, shares her groundbreaking research on the psychology of power and its influence on individuals and organizations. She explores the dynamics of power relationships, the role of empathy and compassion in wielding power, and the impact of power on ethical decision-making. This episode is not just about understanding power; it's about using it responsibly and compassionately for the greater good.
Through thought-provoking discussions and real-world examples, Battilana provides invaluable insights for leaders and anyone seeking to navigate power dynamics in various contexts. She emphasizes the importance of ethical leadership and creating environments where power is used to foster positive change and societal impact.
Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the leading experts in the psychology of power. Gain insights that could transform your approach to leadership and discover how to use power responsibly and empathetically with Julie Battilana.
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| 0:00.0 | So people would come to someone like me and they would say I can tell that the powerful people |
| 0:05.1 | have some personal characteristics. Could you tell me what these are? And so what they are waiting |
| 0:10.3 | for is kind of the magic recipe of a here are the five personal traits that will make you powerful |
| 0:16.5 | in any situation. And then people are like, well, maybe I have them, maybe I don't. If I'm lucky, |
| 0:21.2 | I can emulate those traits. If not, hey, I'll never be powerful. But the thing is that is to understand |
| 0:28.0 | the fundamentals of power that we just talked about, right? If you understand that power is about |
| 0:32.4 | control over access to valued resources, then you understand that power is never a possession. |
| 0:38.6 | I can have some power over you today because I control access to something you didn't want, |
| 0:44.6 | but it could be that tomorrow you don't need that at all anymore. And I'll just have zero power |
| 0:49.5 | over you. Think about it. You're the same person bringing the same traits to most of the relationships |
| 0:55.2 | in your life. And you have much more power in some and less in others. So once you understand |
| 1:01.2 | the fundamentals of power, you know that this is not something that you can process. |
| 1:10.8 | I'm Sreeni Rao and this is the unmistakable creative podcast where you get a window into the |
| 1:15.4 | stories and insights of the most innovative and creative minds who started movements, |
| 1:19.6 | built driving businesses, written best selling books and created an insanely interesting art. |
| 1:24.3 | For more, check out our 500 episode archive at unmistakablecreative.com. |
| 1:32.4 | Julie, welcome to the unmistakable creative. Thanks so much for taking the time to join us. |
| 1:36.4 | Thank you for having me. It's a pleasure to join you. Yeah, it is my pleasure to have you here. So |
| 1:41.0 | I found out about you and your work by way of your publicist and you have a new book out called |
| 1:46.1 | Power for All, which we will talk about. But before we get into that, I want to just start |
| 1:52.1 | asking you, where in the world were you born and raised? And what impacted that end up having |
| 1:57.0 | on the choices that you've made with your life, your career and where you've ended up today? |
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