Power position is a concept from
Feng Shui, the
ancient Chinese practice of studying one's position within one's surroundings.
In Feng Shui, the Power Position or "Dragon Seat" is the physical position in the room for a business meeting, which supposedly has the most
power
Power most often refers to:
* Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
** Engine power, the power put out by an engine
** Electric power
* Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events
** Abusive power
Power may a ...
. The person in this position can see all entrances to the room, and is seated against a wall or other structure, so that no activity occurs behind the person.
This makes this person the focus of attention to everyone else in the room.
People who believe this idea believe that the individual in the power position has a significant advantage in
negotiations
Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people or parties to reach the desired outcome regarding one or more issues of conflict. It is an interaction between entities who aspire to agree on matters of mutual interest. The agreement ...
and other types of business meetings.
References
External links
Main Door Power Position with diagrams
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Chinese words and phrases
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