·MachiavellianismToday's discussion
Machiavellianism: A Deep Dive into the Mentality and 'The 48 Laws of Power'
A 60-minute session on power, strategy and manipulation in everyday life: the colleague who butters up the boss, the junior told not to outshine the manager, the work someone else presents, the plans we keep hidden, the reply we wait an hour to send, the child who knows exactly which parent to ask. Is a little strategy just being smart, or the start of using people? Twelve independent cards; open three or four.
How we do this
Be respectfulDisagree with the point, never the person.
Raise your hand to speakSo nobody has to talk over anybody.
Keep it shortSay the thing, then let the next person in.
Discussion is encouragedReply to each other, not just to the question.
Tangents are allowedIf the room follows it, it is the discussion.
This is a safe spaceWhat is said here stays in the room.