Redefining Authoritarianism Part 2: The Leadership Shadow Within
By Dr. Virginia Lacayo
In my previous System’s Shaker’s Playbook article, we expanded our understanding of authoritarianism beyond oppressive leaders to oppressive systems—recognizing its presence in economic inequality, algorithmic bias, and cultural hegemony. But systems are not just external; they subconsciously shape our beliefs, behaviors, and sense of self in the form of internalized aut...
Expanding the Definition of Authoritarianism: Part 1
By Dr. Virginia Lacayo
Authoritarianism is often conjured as a caricature—a despotic leader commanding fear and compliance. However, this traditional lens is increasingly inadequate for addressing the nuanced, insidious ways authoritarianism permeates our world. It is no longer confined to regimes with iron-fisted rulers; it festers in economic inequality, algorithmic biases, cultural hegemony...
Shift #3: From Isolation to Interconnection
By Dr. Virginia Lacayo
Non-profits today face unprecedented complexities. The challenges we address—poverty, climate change, health disparities, gender and race-based discrimination—are more interconnected than ever. These systemic issues cannot be solved in isolation, and as the political ground shifts beneath us, we are called to stand together. Interconnection is no longer a nice-to-have; i...
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