Welcome to The Power Mesh
Do you ever feel caught in a swirl of political, social, and economic forces that seem beyond your control—aware they’re shaping your life, yet unsure how to influence them? You’re not alone.
Whether you’re an elected or appointed leader, a voter, an employee, an entrepreneur, or simply a member of the public, you’re already part of something larger: The Power Mesh.
This isn’t just about politics. It’s about how power operates in situations where leaders hold more authority and institutional influence than those they lead. These unbalanced power relationships shape our lives every day—through decisions made in executive suites and boardrooms, the Oval Office, the halls of Congress, social media debates, and workplace conversations.
Maybe you’re a leader trying to balance stakeholder pressures with your core values.
Maybe you’re watching trusted institutions crumble—leaving a vacuum where power can be abused or used to build something better.
Or maybe you’re simply trying to make sense of the chaos and figure out what role you can play.
We’re living through what feels like a 9.5-magnitude earthquake. Political systems are polarized. Economies are shaky. Technological change—AI, automation, and digital surveillance—is rewriting the rules of work and democracy itself. Through it all, power is shifting, flowing, concentrating, and sometimes exploding in unexpected ways.
The Power Mesh is the arena where leaders and followers—in government, business, and civil society—forge the future. It isn’t a neat or predictable space. It’s emotional, messy, and filled with moral tension and clashing assumptions about the world.
And whether you realize it or not, you are already in the Power Mesh.
Power is an energy—a relationship between leaders and those they lead. When institutions falter, this relationship grows even more critical—and more dangerous. In this environment, none of us can afford to check out, whether we hold formal power or not.
If the daily headlines feel like noise and chaos, this series will help you understand the deeper power forces shaping your life—and show you how to respond.
What You’ll Gain
- A deeper understanding of power. Learn about the emotional and non-rational side of power, including the temptations that arise wherever power exists. Leaders will discover ways to turn these temptations into opportunities for growth and legacy-building. Followers will gain tools to better select, support, and hold leaders accountable.
- A broader perspective. See how politics, work, culture, technology, and personal choices are tied together through power dynamics we often overlook.
- Greater courage and purpose. Whether you’re a leader, voter, employee, or entrepreneur, you’ll gain practical strategies to recognize your power and use it wisely.
- A sense of agency. You’re not just a bystander to history—you’re a participant in shaping it.
What to Expect
- Insights to help you think more clearly about power—its light and dark sides, and the emotions that drive it.
- Real stories that reveal both rational and non-rational dynamics between leaders and followers.
- A richer conversation about how to live well in this complex mesh of relationships, institutions, and change.
- Practical tools to help you act wisely in the Power Mesh—so your choices reflect your values and shape a legacy you’ll be proud of.
Drawing on over fifty years of experience working with public leaders, corporate executives, and everyday citizens across the world, I’ll offer a new lens for understanding and using power. You’ll gain perspective, clarity, and strategies to navigate this era of rapid transformation.
The key question is: What are you doing with your power?
Subscribe to The Power Mesh for:
- A clearer lens on today’s chaos
- Ideas that connect politics, business, and culture
- Practical guidance for showing up with purpose and courage
- A space where your voice and influence truly matter
As we begin:
What concerns you most about how leaders and followers are using power today?
What positive examples have you seen in your workplace, community, or government?
This is an invitation to reimagine what it means—psychologically and practically—to be a leader or follower in The Power Mesh. Together, we can shape not only our present, but also the future we leave for the generations to come.
