Leadership, when stripped of relational consciousness, becomes prejudice with polish. We mistake charisma for clarity. We mistake hierarchy for wisdom. And in doing so, we build cultures that perform inclusion while reinforcing domination.

Every leader today stands at a fork in the road. One path leads toward pluralism, the courageous willingness to hold space for multiple truths, cultures, and perspectives. The other path leads to prejudice, the quiet addiction to sameness, control, and ideological purity.