Having Power: Bringing A Different Perspective To The Table

Historically, power was mostly about controlling access to information. However, the internet has leveled that field. A Google search result can show you the same thing as a CEO. Credentials are devaluing. MIT, Stanford, and other universities share many of their classes online for free.

That means your advantage lies in looking at the same reality but seeing something different. This is done by using the two components of your mental latticework: having mental models from multiple disciplines and using them in a very routine way.