Evidence tells us one half to as much as 70% of new ideas are ignored. Nilofer Merchant explains why our marketplace of ideas favors those who already have places of power in society or organizations. She describes how to include ideas from that power of place where only one stands.

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Nilofer Merchant: How power powers ideas | Nilofer Merchant | TEDxUniversityofNevada

How power powers ideas | Nilofer Merchant | TEDxUniversityofNevada

70% of original ideas get sidelined, not due to their lack of merit, but because of the societal status of their originators.

The unspoken power of MBAs in meetings led to a revelation: credentials alone don't ensure ideas are heard; systemic biases do.

Onlyness centers on leveraging individual perspectives shaped by unique experiences to bring forth groundbreaking ideas.