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EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 22 MIN

The Power We Hold in Roles and Across Systems

from Wonder Women: Power Reimagined · host Nuala Dent & Jane Lowther

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we delve into the dynamics of power through Barry Oshry’s powerful framework of Uppers, Middles, and Bottoms, revealing how systemic roles shape behaviour, perception, and tension. We explore how people can use power with greater awareness from wherever they sit in the system, and how privilege and intersectionality influence these dynamics. A thought-provoking conversation for anyone seeking to lead, relate, or intervene more consciously within complex systems.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into the dynamics of power through Barry Oshry’s powerful framework of Uppers, Middles, and Bottoms, revealing how systemic roles shape behaviour, perception, and tension. We explore how people can use power with greater awareness from wherever they sit in the system, and how privilege and intersectionality influence these dynamics. A thought-provoking conversation for anyone seeking to lead, relate, or intervene more consciously within complex syste...

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