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Understanding Power – Masterclass with Gerald Levy
4 October @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
£70.00 – £90.00
What do we understand by the terms Power or Influence or maybe Persuasion? Where do the ideas of “Ethics” or “Morality” fit in to these concepts (if at all?). How does power affect our understanding of “the truth” or indeed an “alternative truth”? How do we make sense of the exercise of overt, let alone, covert power?
In this one-day interactive event, we will try to gain some understanding of these constructs that can, and do, dictate and manipulate us and the world we live in.
It is likely the day will raise at least as many questions as answers, and participants will be invited to add to the groups collective understanding from their own life experiences. Perhaps, together, we might even gain a little wisdom?
Please do not expect detailed lectures or extensive Power Points (well, maybe a few slides)!
Dr Gerald Levy is a social psychologist with a special interest in conflict management, group behaviour and group decision making. He was the Director of MBA programmes at the Liverpool Business School and has worked in the Middle and Far East. Gerald has presented numerous international conference papers, and his publications include the BMJ, Journal of Praxiology and NHS Manpower Management. In 1997 he was awarded the ANBAR “Citation of Excellence”. He has published research including “Quality of Life Matters” (Living with MS) and was editor in chief of “Good Enough Is Not Good Enough” (the value and effectiveness of unpaid carers in North Wales). He has served as the Principal External Examiner on a number of British University MBA programmes. Gerald has been a visiting Professor at IPAG (Nice Business School), Kuala Lumpur, and a visiting academic in Amman (Jordan), Dubai and Amsterdam University
10.15 am Registration and refreshments
10.30: session 1: Introductions and what do we all want from the day?
11.30: short refreshment break
11.45 -12.45 session 2: A brief exploration of the theory. Power versus our personal moral code.
1pm: 2 course lunch
2pm: session 3: The power/influence of ‘alternative’ truths
3-3.15 short refreshment break
3.15-4.15: session 4: The hidden “black holes” of understanding power. “
6pm: Optional 2 Course Dinner (with dinner ticket purchase)
Please note, tickets cannot be refunded or used for another event if ticketholders are unable to attend. All ticket purchases support us to care for the Library building and the collections it holds. As a charity, Gladstone’s Library receives no government funding, so all purchases, Gift Aid and donations, are deeply appreciated.
Please note that tickets for this event are e-tickets. Book online and have your ticket emailed directly to you.
A print and collect service is available to those without access to email facilities for a small charge to cover our admin costs. Call 01244 532350 or email [email protected] for more information. Printed tickets will be available to collect from Reception before the event.
