Ivory Tower Power
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Seeing that everyone is present and accounted for, President Wolffgang looks at the meeting agenda and then his cabinet. From his lofty seat of power at the head of his cabinet table President Wolffgang stares at the faces throughout the room. He intentionally had his chair raised five inches higher than all the other chairs around the table. This is a seat of great influence that he has learned to wield very well over the years like a sharp sword. The University Chief Executive Officer has learned the art of quiet manipulation through intimidation. If the elevated seat of power did not do the job, the stare down and the artful use of hard vocal in-your-face persuasion usually did the trick. President Wolffgang is one wolf who has gotten use to the habit of getting his way and playing hardball when necessary to get it. He sometimes gets emotionally intoxicated on the fumes of fear that he has learned to extract from those who come to this very room. He does this from this very seat at this very table. Creating fear in others reaffirms to him his sense of power, confidence and self-esteem. It thrills and fascinates him when he sees his cabinet members trying to avoid the seats closest to his throne of power.
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Wherever a person earns a living, there may exist an overreaching hierarchy of power. This hierarchy may be invisible to onlookers outside of the workplace. However, for those who earn a living beyond the veiled shadows of this work world, things are not as congenial as they seem from the outside. It is a culture fueled by privilege for the few, timidity, and an air of untouchability by those who call the shots. Striving to keep the establishment functioning and flourishing are those who achieve but are not valued or rewarded for their loyalty nor for their accomplishments. Ivory Tower Power is a satirical work that pulls back this veil and sheds light on the value of those in an organization who are often overlooked by the hierarchy while keeping the wheels of progress rolling forward. Ivory Tower Power is a fun read about a serious subject.
About the Author
The author enjoys sports and adventure. Many everyday events can take on a life of their own when viewed through the eyes of an adventurer. The author looks at situations and considers the question, What if? A forty minute subway trip to work is no longer just routine if the napping rider does not notice the small spherical travel drive that has been slipped into his coat pocket. The drive contains encrypted codes and markers. He is now unknowingly transporting highly sought after information as a most unlikely carrier. The intent of someone whom he does not know is to later retrieve the travel drive from it’s unsuspecing transporter without his being aware of it. This is a trip to work through the eyes of an adventurer.