Centrality - The Broker's Throne: How the Medici Conquered Florence Without an Army

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Centrality - The Broker's Throne: How the Medici Conquered Florence Without an Army

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Nick Ledger explores how Cosimo de' Medici ruled Renaissance Florence without wealth or armies, using betweenness centrality—strategic network positioning. Drawing on Padgett and Ansell's research, the episode reveals how structural advantage trumps popularity, explaining power dynamics in organizations, diplomacy, and everyday life.

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