A revolution swallows its leaders
February, 2010 By Dr. Tendai Ndoro (DocNdoro) – Founder, SLIPPA/EDCTrainers, LLC & Brighten The Corner Foundation
February, 2010 By Dr. Tendai Ndoro (DocNdoro) – Founder, SLIPPA/EDCTrainers, LLC & Brighten The Corner Foundation
Introduction: A revolution swallows its leaders.
This is the natural progression of socio-political dynamics. Its not their choice to be swallowed, but it’s a factor of time, trends and change. But they have options. These options are: Reinvention; Innovation and Diversification. Unless they are willing to reinvent themselves; innovate and diversify their ideas, their political platforms, their agenda, their worldviews, their values, beliefs, culture, geography and paradigms then being swallowed is inevitable. It’s a natural progression of human evolution. The natural progression of human evolution is the revolution, of which the momentum varies. Just because the momentum of evolution is slow does not mean its not a revolution. A revolution is either passive, active or aggressive or all of these things at the same time. Thus we are in a constant state of revolution as we evolve.
This is the natural progression of socio-political dynamics. Its not their choice to be swallowed, but it’s a factor of time, trends and change. But they have options. These options are: Reinvention; Innovation and Diversification. Unless they are willing to reinvent themselves; innovate and diversify their ideas, their political platforms, their agenda, their worldviews, their values, beliefs, culture, geography and paradigms then being swallowed is inevitable. It’s a natural progression of human evolution. The natural progression of human evolution is the revolution, of which the momentum varies. Just because the momentum of evolution is slow does not mean its not a revolution. A revolution is either passive, active or aggressive or all of these things at the same time. Thus we are in a constant state of revolution as we evolve.
The nature and process of how leaders end up being swallowed could be peaceful or violent. It’s the choice of the leader and an aspect of the nature of momentum of the revolution or a determination of timing and an aspect of the internal and external constellation power – universal or local.
What does reinvent mean:
Reinventing means finding a new purpose for which to live for. This new purpose means reevaluating and redefining one’s mission and vision at both an individual and institutional level. It also means being able to be agile and operate in real time, at a current level and tapping into what the universal energy needs and requires at the moment. Reinventing also means having a new language and a new vocabulary, different values, beliefs and cultural orientation. Its about redefining the narrative while at the same time answering to a different call, one which you as the leader create the platform for.
What does innovation mean:
Being innovative means finding new ways of doing things. Its an aspect of distribution process; strategic actions and paradigm shift from the mediocre modus operandi that may have already been institutionalized both in the leaders, the organizations, the community
And the internal and external institution that the leader interacts and interfaces with. Instead of competition, cooperate; instead of being contrarian find common ground; instead of using old propaganda appeals have a paradigm shift…e.g. focusing on face as the primary differentiator; take economics as the primary differentiator. For the most part many people regardless of their race share common experiences in parallel lanes! Merge these lane and bingo there is common ground.
What does diversification mean?
Diversifying is about finding new means of access as well as exit.. Not only does it mean finding new resource and social capital and capacities. It could mean appealing to both a new and old audience; regardless of class, race, ethnicity, geography, historical experiences. Diversification ties into both leadership reinvention and innovation. whether they are tangible lime . Diversification requires a new institutional culture, value system, belief system as well as new language of narration and communication.
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The Power Elite is a book written by the sociologist, C. Wright Mills, in 1956. In it Mills calls attention to the interwoven interests of the leaders of the military, corporate, and political elements of society and suggests that the ordinary citizen is a relatively powerless subject of manipulation by those entities....The phrase “Power Elite” captures the simplicity of other theorists:
Instead, the phrase “Power Elite” forces us to consider the union of the military, economic, and state power.
The Power Elite is a book written by the sociologist, C. Wright Mills, in 1956. In it Mills calls attention to the interwoven interests of the leaders of the military, corporate, and political elements of society and suggests that the ordinary citizen is a relatively powerless subject of manipulation by those entities....The phrase “Power Elite” captures the simplicity of other theorists:
- Marx, with his overemphasis on the capitalist as the only holder of power
- Liberals, who see the politician as the head of the system
- Those, who view warlords as the dictators of the system.
Instead, the phrase “Power Elite” forces us to consider the union of the military, economic, and state power.
- They may be honorable people. However, honor is not universal. The question is not whether they are honorable or not. The key question is what their honor codes are. And of course, their honor codes will be those that support their own interests.
- They do not, and cannot adapt to the necessities of their jobs as they rise in stature. They (i.e. no one) do not have such flexibility. They have certain personal and business interests and [whatever this really means] “to ask a man suddenly to divest himself of these interests and sensibilities is almost like asking a man to become a woman.” (p. 258)
- Like codes of honor, patriotism and its principles vary greatly. These too are rooted in one's personal history.
- One cannot argue that they are doing their duties. In fact, they are the ones who are determining what those very duties are.
Even though the power elite itself as a ruling force is constant, the individuals who constitute it and occupy positions in the dominant hierarchies of the state, the economy, and the military is not. Even though these individuals know each other, there is not unified policy / ideology that ties them together or in one position.
The inner core of the power elite consists of those who interchange commanding roles in various dominant hierarchies (the “big three”) and the corporate lawyer and the financial banker, who play the role of the unifier between the big three.
The constant involvement of the nation in wars (and the making of crises as permanent and total) makes it possible for the power elite to use national security as a pretext for secrecy of intentions and in planning and execution.
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