David Cook• Who is the most powerful person in the area?
First, let’s define power as the ability to influence the world around you. If the powerless among us have zero influence and are unable to alter or change the circumstances in their lives, then the most powerful are those able to shift and shape the landscape around them in drastic ways.
Money, connection, politics — all these things contribute to power.
Would it be the person who sits on multiple boards of directors?
Would it be the person with the most wealth?