Incorporating Power Analysis into our Work Spaces

While we are analytical and thoughtful in our research and writing, power and privilege also play out and have huge impacts in our work spaces - from how we conduct meetings, to how we connect with collaborators and partners, how we provide feedback to other academics, etc. This hands-on, 60-minute workshop will focus on incorporating a rapid power analysis holistically into our work spaces and work interactions.

The session will include:

• Overview of power analysis
• Examples of using a power analysis in common work-related interactions
• Action maze exercise for real-time experience
• Considerations in how to incorporate power analysis across the spectrum of our work

This workshop is intended for a general audience.

This workshop is delivered by Farah Mahesri (she/her) - co-explorer, co-rambler, co-ideator (and consultant.)

How do we do a better job of changing the world? While also doing our work faster (because we don’t have unlimited time)? These are the central questions that have been the propellant behind my career. I want to be part of the global movement that imagines - and builds! - a free, liberatory, fair world.

I have rambled, meandered and explored my way to this point. I have worked in journalism, in advocacy/lobbying, to support power building and social justice organizations, for large global for-profits, and for tiny start-up ed/tech nonprofits, learning something valuable from each experience.

Today, I work as a “consultant” supporting both large and small organizations striving for greater, bolder, fairer change. I partner and collaborate with organizations to explore their strategies, their organizations and people, and their programs through advising / consulting and leading transformational workshops. Learn more about my work and my research at www.fnmadvising.com and connect with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farahmahesri/.