Change Signal Power Literacy for Change Leaders: Larissa Conte
Sep 24, 2025
Larissa Conte, a power literacy coach and organizational designer, shares her insights on the essence of power and its role in effective leadership. She defines power as the ability to move energy through systems and emphasizes the importance of focusing on possibilities rather than problems. Larissa explores the difference between shadow power, which creates dysfunction, and empowering energy that fosters growth. She encourages leaders to embrace their longings and expand their capacity for success, urging them to shift their focus toward creating positive change.
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Power Is A Learnable, Systemic Capacity
- Larissa defines power as the capacity to move energy through systems and treats it as a learnable skill.
- Power manifests at fractal scales from individuals to societies and follows recurring patterns.
Two Fundamental Forces Of Power
- Larissa splits power into two forces: shadow power and power that serves the whole.
- Recognizing this shifts you from blaming people to noticing which force is active and regaining agency.
Connection Versus Disconnection Mentalities
- Power that serves the whole originates from connection consciousness and recognizes interdependence.
- Shadow power arises from disconnection consciousness and fuels separation, domination, and harm.
