Episode 7 - Power - good, evil and necessary?

Power and power relations are as old as human society itself. We
are all confronted with power in some form or another. However,
attitudes towards power and the will to power vary greatly. Whether
we view power positively or negatively, and how we deal with power
depends, among other things, strongly on our own value system. To
deal with power responsibly, it is necessary to understand power
and the rules of power, in all their dark and light facets. In this
episode, I explore the following questions: - What is the
fascination of power? What is power needed for? Do leaders need to
be power-competent? - What legitimizes power? Who is allowed to
assert his will, to make a claim to power? - How do I counter the
dark triad of power? How can I defend myself against the abuse of
power, what sources of power do I have at my disposal? For the
preparation of this episode I consulted the following literature:
Christine Bauer-Jelinek: Die geheimen Spielregeln der Macht; Die
helle und die dunkle Seite der Macht Nana Walzer/Roland Thoma: Die
helle Seite der Macht – Führen in einer VUKA Welt Robert Greene:
Die 48 Gesetze der Macht I am looking forward to your suggestions,
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