Power: A User's Guide
Julie Diamond
About this book
Julie Diamond distinguishes between rank (formal or social power) and role, and shows how unconscious privilege and rank distort relationships and organizations. Essential reading for coaches working with leaders on how they land in the world.
Key themes
- The difference between rank (power) and role
- How unconscious privilege creates relational distortions
- Primary, secondary, and contextual rank
- Why high-rank people are often the last to see their own power
- Rank awareness as a foundational coaching and leadership skill
About the author
Julie Diamond, PhD is an organizational consultant and coach educator specializing in power, rank, and diversity. She is a senior faculty member at Process Work Institute and has consulted with organizations worldwide.
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