A
reasonable definition for Politics would be “the management of information asymmetries
to get the desired outcome of a particular tribe”. I know more than you. I want
something different to you. I am going to win. Whether in the staffroom, boardroom,
or changeroom, if there is more than one pulse there is normally Politics. It
is also very similar, however it is dressed up, because it is the balancing of
competing desires. I am in favour of universal empowerment because it reduces
the obligation to do stuff for people in the dark. An independently strong
foundation to retreat to is a powerful underlying safety net. It empowers the
word No, and in doing so, makes the word Yes more meaningful. Enthusiastic, informed
consent. When things are swapped (or a thing and some money), value is created if
both parties know all they need to know and are better off after the swap. If the
story changes when you switch on the lights, it is not a story worth telling.
Edinburgh Torch Procession
Shining Light
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