by Kerstin Jatho | Aug 20, 2026 | BLOG
Last week, we explored how power is experienced. This week, we build on that conversation by examining how power is exercised and by whom. Most people assume that power in organisations belongs to leaders. It doesn’t. Leaders possess formal authority. They make...
by Kerstin Jatho | Aug 6, 2026 | BLOG
Last month, I asked a leadership team a simple question: “Who holds the most power in your organisation?” Every answer pointed to the executive team. Yet after spending time observing their meetings and speaking with employees, I realised that the people with the...
by Kerstin Jatho | Jul 23, 2026 | BLOG
In the previous article, I explored how organisational power extends far beyond the organogram. Formal authority tells us who is accountable. Informal power often determines whose voice carries weight, whose ideas gain traction, and whose concerns quietly disappear....
by Kerstin Jatho | Jul 9, 2026 | BLOG
Power in an organisation isn’t only found in job titles, reporting lines, or approval rights. It also exists in relationships, trust, expertise, information, and quiet influence. Leaders usually know who carries formal authority: who signs off on budgets, approves...
by Kerstin Jatho | Jun 18, 2026 | BLOG
There’s a particular frustration that builds quietly at the senior level. You’ve built the strategy, vision, and mission. Your goals and objectives for the year are mapped out. You’ve invested in your managers. You’ve rolled out training, created feedback channels,...
