Navigating Power Dynamics

Power is always present, but rarely talked about honestly. In this episode, Sangeeta Kumar and co-hosts dive into the invisible forces shaping our workplaces: power dynamics. They explore how identity, privilege, and positional authority intersect to determine whose voice is heard, whose ideas are valued, and who gets to lead. From identity wheels and dominant culture norms to the challenges BIPOC leaders face in white-dominant spaces, this episode offers an unfiltered look at what it really means to “navigate” power—especially when you're trying to dismantle it while holding some of it yourself. You’ll hear: How power shows up in teams, meetings, and equity work Why even well-meaning leaders reproduce inequity How “looking good” can get in the way of doing the real work What it takes to build cultures where power is named, shared, and reimagined With practical insight and deep honesty, the conversation challenges us to embrace both our complexity and our responsibility. Because when we ignore power, we reinforce it. But when we face it together—we can begin to transform it.