I interviewed a hypnotist about it's implications for management. He asked us a question. If you could hypnotize someone and have them do anything, what would you want them to do? (Keep in mind - this isn't possible. You can't make people do what you want them to do - ever).
We all just stared at him as I was thinking - really? Nothing. There is nothing would would want to make someone do. He then said - most of you are thinking - nothing. It seems like it would be a fun power to have, but ... in reality, forcing someone to do something is abusive and most of us want nothing to do with that.
We want people to interact with us authentically. The people who want to control others are abusive and sadistic.
The implication for leadership is that - it's consensual. It has to be consensual. Trying to control people is abusive and sadistic.
Here is a link to the video of the conversation and the resources shared by Dr. Orin Davis:
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