This document discusses ways to address fear and abuse of power in organizations. It suggests that fear of abuse or being fired unfairly causes conformity, politeness and gossip. To fix this, it proposes a simple tool using signals like a referee's whistle to object to abusive behavior in real-time, by separating the content of discussions from behavior. Members could "yellow card" or "red card" inappropriate actions. If unresolved, the team decides. This aims to democratize power and allow voting people out, creating psychological safety instead of forcing people to walk on eggshells.
2. FEAR of Abuse of Power
FEAR
FEAR of being ABUSED
FEAR of ABUSING
FEAR the difficult conversation (because of ABUSE)
FEAR of getting fired or excluded unfairly (ABUSED)
3. Abuse of Power = ANGRY Behavior
SARCASM
They use DOGMATIC
14. What people are saying
Very interesting point, Desmond.
Democratize organizational power as we do
political power, so (we) can vote people out
Timothy R. Clark
Founder & CEO of LeaderFactor, author
15. OBJECT123
a step in the right direction
EGGSHELLS
NO MORE WALKING ON
When we FEEL SAFE