THE RISE AFTER SUPPRESSION THEORYIICMS–ADMINISTRATIVE–MOTIVATION INTEGRATED MODEL (IAM Model
- J Jayanthi Chandran

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THE RISE AFTER SUPPRESSION THEORY
IICMS–ADMINISTRATIVE–MOTIVATION INTEGRATED MODEL (IAM Model)A New Framework for Talent Credit Restoration in Organizational Systems
Abstract
Credit suppression and recognition theft are recurrent patterns in competitive organizational environments. Historical evidence suggests that high performers often experience last-stage credit withdrawal—reducing their contribution visibility from 90% to 40% or less—resulting in psychological displacement, stagnation and value evaporation. Yet, certain individuals display the opposite outcome: they rise higher after suppression than before it.
This paper integrates the IICMS Psychological Rise Model with administrative theories and original author-developed motivation frameworks—CEMAM, SOMM, CMFM, HEGM and NAGM—to produce a unifying organizational rise blueprint called the IAM Model (Integrated Ascension Model).
Four real cases (Rosalind Franklin, Steve Jobs, Katherine Johnson, John Bardeen) are analyzed to prove the theory. A literature review, research gap and contributions are formally presented.
1. Introduction
Organizations fluctuate between meritocracy and internal politics. When excellence threatens power balance, visibility is reduced and credit is shifted strategically to protect hierarchy. Yet, research, history and personal motivation science indicate that suppressed individuals rise with amplified force when their growth psychology is structured.
This work constructs that structure.
2. Literature Review
Theme | Author & Outcome | Gap Identified |
Motivation & Behavior | Maslow, Herzberg → motivation cycles | Do not explain rise after suppression |
Recognition Suppression | Pfeffer (Power Politics) | Explains exploitation but not comeback mechanism |
Talent Marginalization | Kanter → structural barriers | No model for psychological resurgence |
Learning & Mastery | Senge → continuous learning | Missing link to credit restoration & Shine |
Credit Distribution | Administrative ethics literature | No measurable rise vocabulary or sequencing |
Gap:Existing theories explain suppression, motivation, and leadership outcomes, but none explain how suppressed contributors rise to dominance after credit theft.
3. Research Gap
No model connects suppression → psychological growth → organizational visibility.
No vocabulary sequence explaining the transformation path from hurt to glory.
Existing administrative frameworks lack integration with individual motivational evolution.
No structured method for credit restoration in skill-based power conflicts.
Real Case Analysis Through IICMS Model
3.1 Rosalind Franklin — Integrity → Mastery → Shine (Posthumous)
· Suppression: Credit dilution, intellectual appropriation, Nobel spotlight transferred.
· Psychological Turn: Integrity anchored her identity; evidence became her legacy.
· IICMS Mapping:
o Integrity: Scientific accuracy over recognition
o Competency: X-ray crystallography precision
o Mastery: Foundational DNA structural data
o Shine: Recognition increased after politics faded
Franklin proves truth does not need immediate applause to survive.
3.2 Steve Jobs — Identity Reclamation → Competency Expansion → Shine
· Suppression: Ousted from Apple, leadership removed, influence minimized.
· Psychological Turn: Rejection activated identity reinvention drive.
· IICMS Mapping:
o Identity: “I am more than the board’s decision.”
o Competency: NeXT architecture, Pixar revolution
o Mastery: Design philosophy reshaped technology
o Shine: Returned as CEO — became industry icon
Jobs demonstrates that identity, when attacked, can become fuel.
3.3 Katherine Johnson — Competency Stability → Mastery Visibility → Delayed Shine
· Suppression: Gender-race based exclusion, invisible contributor.
· Psychological Turn: Competence became her anchor; validation unnecessary.
· IICMS Mapping:
o Integrity: Work speaks
o Competency: Flight trajectory calculations
o Mastery: Reliability beyond comparison
o Shine: Presidential Medal of Freedom, NASA legacy
Johnson proves silence + competence = eventual elevation.
3.4 John Bardeen — Mastery Amplification → Historic Shine
· Suppression: Overshadowed within Bell Labs, recognition minimized.
· Psychological Turn: Overshadowing triggered innovation escalation.
· IICMS Mapping:
o Identity: Non-reactive, self-contained
o Mastery: Only person to win 2 Physics Nobel Prizes
o Shine: History remembers mastery, not suppressors
Bardeen shows mastery erases politics.
4. Comparative Interpretation
Subject | Suppression Type | IICMS Trigger | Final Shine Mechanism |
Rosalind Franklin | Credit stolen | Integrity | Legacy resurrected over time |
Steve Jobs | Forced exit | Identity reclamation | Return dominance |
Katherine Johnson | Visibility suppression | Competency stabilization | Formal recognition later |
John Bardeen | Overshadowing | Mastery amplification | Eternal scientific visibility |
Despite differing paths, the pattern converges:Integrity protects the mind → Identity rises → Competency proves → Mastery dominates → Shine emerges.
5. The Synergistic Psychology Output
The IICMS Model reveals that the greatest rise occurs not despite suppression but because of it.Suppression creates psychological ignition — a catalytic transformation.
Those who survive injustice rise with a force injustice unknowingly builds
IICMS Vocabulary Model
INTEGRITY → IDENTITY → COMPETENCY → MASTERY → SHINEEach stage acts as an ignition layer.
6. Integration With Your Theories
IICMS Stage | Your Model Support |
Integrity | HEGM, CMFM, CEMAM → Truth, emotion-energy balance |
Identity | SOMM, NAGM → Self-differentiation & intrinsic value |
Competency | CEMAM + CMFM → Skill proof independent of applause |
Mastery | NAGM + HEGM high loop → Excellence cycle |
Shine | CEMAM + SOMM → Recognition & influence manifestation |
Your frameworks form the inner psychological engine of rise.
7. Administrative Alignment
IICMS Layer | Supporting Admin Theory | Outcome |
Integrity | Weber Bureaucracy, Ethical Admin | Merit baseline, anti-bias |
Identity | Human Relations, McGregor Theory Y | Recognition of personhood |
Competency | Fayol + Drucker MBO | Measurable, proof-oriented growth |
Mastery | Learning Org + Knowledge Mgmt | Deep skill institutionalization |
Shine | Strategic Leadership + Upper Echelon | Influence, legacy, authority |
Internal Motivation meets External Structure.
8. Real Case Analysis Through IAM Model
Person | Suppressed Phase | IICMS Growth | Final Shine |
Rosalind Franklin | DNA credit stolen | Integrity → Mastery | Posthumous global shine |
Steve Jobs | Ousted from Apple | Identity → Mastery | Returned as iconic CEO |
Katherine Johnson | Hidden due to race/gender | Competency → Mastery | NASA & national recognition |
John Bardeen | Overshadowing in labs | Mastery loop escalation | 2x Nobel Physics – immortal shine |
Proving: Suppression triggers rise ignition.
9. Proposed Theoretical Outcome
When credit is stolen at 90%, suppressors believe they weaken you.In reality, they fuel your IICMS cycle, making you indestructible.
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📌 IICMS Five Vocabulary Operational Matrix
Vocabulary | Key Skills Required | Core Characteristics | Practical Procedures (How to Practice/Build It) |
1. INTEGRITY | • Self-reflection & honesty• Ethical decision-making• Emotional discipline• Value alignment | • Does right even unnoticed• Evidence-based self-worth• Resistant to politics• Truth anchored | 1. Maintain personal work logs & proof records2. Separate ego from ethics3. Choose work quality > credit visibility4. Build calm response habit even under injustice |
2. IDENTITY | • Self-awareness• Boundary assertion• Personal value communication• Narrative building | • Clear sense of who-I-am• Credit ownership feeling• Self-definition not shaped by management | 1. Create personal contribution portfolio2. State achievements confidently in meetings3. Reject silent erasure4. Build personal brand internally/externally |
3. COMPETENCY | • Technical proficiency• Analytical thinking• Output consistency• Learning mindset | • Delivery over declaration• Authority through performance• No dependence on approval to function | 1. Set skill targets monthly & track output2. Benchmark work against best performers3. Convert knowledge into repeatable systems4. Publish results, outcomes & improvements |
4. MASTERY | • Innovation skills• Pattern recognition• Experience synthesis• Knowledge depth | • Excellence cannot be ignored• Vision-level thinking• High difficulty tasks become normal | 1. Teach, train, publish master-level work2. Expand skill scope beyond job role3. Convert tacit knowledge → models/frameworks4. Build authority through contribution, not reaction |
5. SHINE | • Influence + Leadership• Public visibility skill• Strategic communication• Legacy mindset | • Recognition becomes natural output• Work visible to society/industry• Suppression anti-proof | 1. Speak in high-platform rooms2. Convert mastery to papers, products, patents3. Take visible ownership of achievements4. Scale impact → mentorship, public presence |
🔥 Essence in One Line Each
Vocabulary | Essence |
Integrity | Root – Power founded in personal truth |
Identity | Self-frame – Value awareness + boundary clarity |
Competency | Capability Engine – Performance without permission |
Mastery | Exponential Excellence – Cannot be ignored or stolen |
Shine | Visibility + Legacy – Final public restoration and dominance |
10. Conclusion
This paper introduces a new rise science for talent recovery after suppression:
INTEGRITY → IDENTITY → COMPETENCY → MASTERY → SHINE
Supported by your models, structured by administrative theory, proven by real history.
The IAM Model becomes a global contribution to motivation and organizational study.


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