How Authority, Agency, Persuasion, and Influence Collide in Modern Marketing

Marketing’s power lies not in control, but in the space between persuasion and influence. Discover how modern brands navigate that delicate collision.

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The Confluence of Education: Authority, Agency, Persuasion & Influence

 

Explore how modern education is shaped by the tensions between authority and agency, persuasion and influence—especially in the era of EdTech.

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As classrooms evolve, so do the hidden power dynamics. 

Between Control and Choice: Tech’s Hidden Architecture of Influence

 

From AI to algorithms, discover how modern tech reshapes power, control, and personal agency—and why it matters more than ever.

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Dangerous Understanding

What if knowing more didn’t make you wiser… and what if truly understanding something made you dangerous?

In this episode, we dive into the deep tension between knowledge and comprehension, and between conformity and questioning. From classrooms to boardrooms, we reward those who can recall data—but often sideline those who dare to ask, “What does this really mean?”

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This isn't just a conversation about learning. It’s about courage.

Because the future doesn’t belong to those who have all the answers—

It belongs to those who understand what matters… and dare to ask why.

FalseLight: Optimism, Denial, Acceptance and Despair

Would you rather believe a comforting lie—or face a painful truth?

This episode of Delicate Collisions explores the emotional crossroads where optimism meets despair and denial meets acceptance. Through powerful storytelling and raw insight, we ask what it really means to hold on to hope… or let it go. We break down the dangers of blind positivity, the hidden wisdom in despair, and the complicated relationship we all have with truth. If you've ever felt stuck between wanting things to get better and knowing how bad they really are—this episode is for you.

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Watch now to discover:

• Why hope can sometimes hurt more than help
• How denial protects us—and traps us
• What it means to find resilient hope or tragic clarity
• Why truth isn’t always obvious, but always matters
• Delicate Collisions is where emotion meets insight. Let’s explore the space between darkness and light—together.

Leadership: By Design or By Fate?

What really makes a great leader? It’s not just strategy or confidence—it’s how you respond to what you didn’t plan for. Let's explore the Delicate Collision of Leadership: the tension between Instrumental vs Incidental leadership and Acknowledgment vs Denial.

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Leadership doesn’t live in perfection. It lives in the grey zone—where chaos meets reflection. 

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The Patin Scale of Agreement

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Leslie Patin passed away this year at 91. I never knew him. But somewhere in my career someone passed on to me his PATIN SCALE OF AGREEMENT which has served me well in leading successful change.