Connecting Power. Part II.

Connecting Power: How Influence Moves Through People, Systems, and Culture In Observing Power, we learned to watch—tracking authority, patterns, and influence in action. Now, in Connecting Power, Joseph Schmidt takes the next step: understanding who holds power, how it flows, and why decisions are made. Drawing from decades in the Navy and global observation, Schmidt reveals that power is rarely purely good or bad. It moves through networks, systems, and relationships, creating outcomes that are complex, layered, and sometimes contradictory. This book equips readers to evaluate leaders and institutions holistically, anticipate outcomes, and navigate influence responsibly. For those who observed power in Book 1, Connecting Power provides the tools to connect it—and to engage with the world intelligently, strategically, and with clarity.