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ABSENCE OF CONSCIENCESanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE
SEATAT THE
HIGH TABLE
November 27, 2016
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE SEAT AT THE HIGH TABLE EMBODIES SHARP CONTRASTS THAT IT DELICATELY CAMOUFLAGES WITH ITS MIGHT OF POWER DISTANCE.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE POWER TO BUILD.THE POWER TO CRUSH.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE POWER TO UNITE.THE POWER TO DIVIDE.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE POWER TO OWN UP.THE POWER TO DEFLECT.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE POWER TO ANSWER.THE POWER TO HIDE.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE POWER TO BE SELFLESS.THE POWER TO BE SELFISH.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
EACH SEAT OFFERS ITS OCCUPANT EQUAL FREEDOM TO BE AT ONE OF THESE EITHER ENDS AT EVERY INSTANCE.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
AS A RESULT, THE SEAT RELIES HEAVILY ON THE CONSCIENCE OF ITS OCCUPANT TO DEFINE ITS CHARACTER.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
CONSCIENCE OR THE ABSENCE OF IT CREATES THE IMAGE OF THE SEAT ACROSS
THE POWER DISTANCE, DOWNSTREAM.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
TYPES OF SEATAT THE HIGH TABLE
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ENTITLEMENTTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM SUPERIOR
BY CONSTANTLY PRAISING AND ADMIRING, EVEN IF FAKE, ONE CAN EVENTUALLY BE IN THE INNER CIRCLE.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
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MERITTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM SINCERE
IF I WORK HARD AND DELIVER MEASURABLE RESULTS, I CAN GAIN THE CONFIDENCE OF THE SEAT.
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AMBITIONTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM A GO-GETTER
IF I AM LOYAL TO THIS SEAT, I WILL EVENTUALLY GROW.
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MANIPULATIONTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM SHREWD
I SHALL MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE SEAT FOR I WILL BE USED TO SERVE SELFISH INTERESTS.
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DICTATORTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
FEAR DELIVERS LOYALTY
IF I CONFORM TO THE WHIMS AND FANCIES OF THIS SEAT, I MAY BE ABLE TO WIN ITS TRUST.
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OPPORTUNISMTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I ONLY TAKE CARE OF MYSELF
I SHALL BE EXTREMELY WARY OF THIS SEAT AS IT HAS NEITHER RESPECT NOR GRATITUDE TOWARDS ANYONE.
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SELF-BELIEFTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE OK
IT’S FOR THE JOY OF WORKING FOR THIS SEAT THAT I COME TO WORK EACH DAY.
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INSECURITYTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM A CONTROL-FREAK
IF I DON’T APPEAR THREATENING, AND IGNORE SMALL ISSUES, I CAN CONTROL THE CONTROLLER.
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SILENCETHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM A YES-MAN
I CAN HARDLY COUNT ON THIS SEAT AS IT HAS NO REAL STAND ON ANYTHING.
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DENIALTHE SEAT OF
IMAGE
HOW PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM ENGAGE WITH THE SEAT
I AM NOT ACCOUNTABLE
I NEED TO ENSURE MOST INTERACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED TO DENY SKIRTING OF OWNERSHIP.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THE SEAT AT THE HIGH TABLE INFLUENCES, AND MAKES DECISIONS AND CHOICES THAT IMPACT MANY.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY, IT STRUCTURES TEMPLATES FOR PEOPLE DOWNSTREAM TO FOLLOW.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
THEREFORE, TO ACT WITH CONSCIENCE IS A MORAL OBLIGATIONFOR EVERY SEAT AT THE HIGH TABLE.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
PLEASE DO.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
IF YOU MISSED READING THE EARLIER ISSUES OF ABSENCE OF CONSCIENCE, VIEW IT ON SLIDE SHARE.
WHEN YOU POINT A FINGER AT THE OTHER
EMPLOYEE FAREWELL
MANOEUVRING AT THE EDGE OF FLAMES
INSIDE THE BELL CURVE
LEADERSHIP AND CONSCIENCE
VISIBILITY DEFICIENCY
THE RESISTANCE TO LET GO
KEEP CALM AND SPEAK THE TRUTH
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar is a career marketing professional based inBangalore, India. Sanjay believes that the absence of conscienceamong individuals make people and organizations hollow, andcauses erosion of righteousness in corporate life. It is important foreveryone to introspect their actions and be good to each other.
Sanjay can be reached at [email protected] views expressed in this presentation are his personal.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
When I first saw the slide show version of Marty Neumeier’s BrandGap many years ago, I was awestruck by its simplicity and theconversational style of presentation.
It taught me how to build slides.
Absence of Conscience | The Seat At The High Table | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
