There are forms of power that require consent: laws, rights, institutions, elections, norms, ethics, morality… They only function when all sides agree to a shared premise. We are no longer in one of those moments. But there are forms of power that do not require permission—forms you can exercise unilaterally. These are where you should… Continue reading Real Power
How to Read a LinkedIn Profile
See what’s actually there. The top half shows performance — how they want to be seen. The bottom half shows formation — who they are, what they trust, and what they still need to prove. The top half tells you how to enter the conversation — their frame of self-importance. The bottom half tells you… Continue reading How to Read a LinkedIn Profile
Launching the Podcast!
Funders on Fundraising: A New Podcast on How Fundraising Really Works Most fundraising is misunderstood. It’s treated as performance—polished and polite, built around the idea that merit rises and money follows. But anyone who’s spent real time in the work knows that’s not how it happens. Decisions get made in quiet conversations long before a… Continue reading Launching the Podcast!
Geoffrey MacDougall 