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The Power Doctrine is a work of strategic nonfiction-a hybrid of intellectual history, leadership theory, and systems design. It fuses the disciplines of political philosophy, organizational strategy, and cultural analysis into a new genre best described as applied power architecture. It reads with the depth of a philosophical treatise, the precision of a leadership manual, and the urgency of a manifesto for institutional renewal. At its core, the book stands in the emerging tradition of Black strategic thought and systems leadership, extending the lineage of W.E.B. Du Bois, Bayard Rustin, and Vernon Jordan into the 21st century. It calls for a new generation of leaders-ethical, visionary, and structurally minded-to master the craft of building power rather than merely accessing it. Douglass argues that power is not inherited or granted; it is architected through design, discipline, and the intentional construction of systems that align moral authority with institutional capacity. The Power Doctrine offers both a diagnosis and a design. It exposes how fragmentation, short-termism, and performative leadership have eroded the foundations of trust and effectiveness across sectors-from politics to philanthropy, from corporations to culture. Yet it also provides a path forward: a philosophical blueprint for those who seek to move from reaction to architecture, from symbolism to structure, and from emotion to stewardship. Serving as the first volume in The Power Platform series, The Power Doctrine establishes the intellectual foundation for a suite of frameworks that together redefine modern leadership. The volumes that follow-Beyond AI: The Twelve Laws of Augmented Intelligence and The Power Architecture-extend its logic into the design of 21st-century systems, introducing the applied frameworks of F.I.R.S.T., OSIRIS, and EcoForensics. Together, these works form a coherent leadership operating system-one that equips thinkers, executives, and institutional builders to navigate complexity, orchestrate influence, and create order out of the chaos of modern networks. Ultimately, The Power Doctrine is a call to restore the lost art of disciplined leadership. It asks its readers not merely to rise, but to build-to transform conviction into architecture and leadership into legacy.

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About the Author Loren R. Douglass is a strategist, systems thinker, and institution builder whose career spans the intersection of finance, global policy, and organizational leadership. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, he holds degrees in electrical engineering, international economics, and international law from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC, along with an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania. His multidisciplinary training informs a distinctive approach to leadership, one that blends economic fluency, political insight, systematic and structural design. Douglass has held executive roles at global corporations and leading financial institutions, advised Fortune 100 companies, and engaged in public-sector dialogue at the highest levels, including multiple White House briefings and working sessions with members of Congress. He is widely respected for his ability to translate complexity into strategy, build durable coalitions, and architect systems that drive long-term institutional success. As the recent CEO and chairman of a century-old elite institution, Douglass led its transformation into a 21st-century force, navigating both the promise and storms of institutional change. These experiences, including periods of profound testing, deepened his understanding of how power operates, how institutions evolve, and why character under pressure matters more than titles. As the founder and CEO of the Harvey C. Russell Jr. Institute for International Business and Strategic Coalitions, Douglass leads an ambitious effort to advance Black economic self-determination through market-aligned, policy-informed, and coalition-driven models. The institute represents not just theory but practice, a living demonstration that strengthening Black economic infrastructure strengthens America's competitive position in a global economy. The Power Doctrine: Building Black Wealth, Influence, and Institutions That Lasts is the flagship volume of The Power Platform, a groundbreaking intellectual architecture for power, purpose, and institutional legacy. From forward-looking insights in Beyond AI: The Twelve Laws of Augmented Intelligence to The Power Architecture: Building Systems That Last containing the original frameworks like F.I.R.S.T., OSIRIS, EcoForensics, Douglass offers a new blueprint for leaders navigating complexity, managing across ecosystems, and building structures that last. His work synthesizes insights from disciplines as diverse as political economy, network science, and, unexpectedly, musical composition, finding patterns of excellence that transcend domains. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Economic Club of New York, and other distinguished civic and professional organizations. Douglass is a former voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and has served on nonprofit and academic boards including Johns Hopkins University, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Manhattan School of Music, contributing to audit, strategy, and philanthropic development efforts. He is the 51st Grand Sire Archon of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (The Boule), a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the National Association of Guardsmen and a 33rd Degree Prince Hall Mason. The son of Baltimore civic leader and entrepreneur, the late Maryland State Senator Robert L. Douglass, he carries forward a family legacy of building power through strategic vision and principled action. Operating from New York City and Orlando, Douglass is building the infrastructure for a new era of Black institutional power, one that transforms excellence from individual achievement into systemic advantage.

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