Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't
Written by Jeffrey Pfeffer
Narrated by Rick Adamson
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About this audiobook
“Pfeffer [blends] academic rigor and practical genius into wonderfully readable text. The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.” —Jim Collins, author of New York Times bestselling author Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall
Some people have it, and others don’t. Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why, in Power.
One of the greatest minds in management theory and author or co-author of thirteen books, including the seminal business-school text Managing With Power, Jeffrey Pfeffer shows readers how to succeed and wield power in the real world.
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Jeffrey Pfefferis the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He is the author or coauthor of fifteen books, including Leadership B.S., Power, The Human Equation, Managing with Power, and The Knowing-Doing Gap. Pfeffer has led seminars in thirty-nine countries and for numerous US companies, associations, and universities. He has won many awards for his writing, has an honorary doctorate from Tilburg University in the Netherlands, and was listed in the top 25 management thinkers by Thinkers50, and as one of the Most Influential HR International Thinkers by HR Magazine. He lives in Hillsborough, California.
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Readers find this title to be an interesting and practical read on office politics. It provides advice and wisdom that applies to both business and politics. The book is recommended for professionals from the corporate world who want to excel and win power. In a nutshell, it emphasizes that the meek will not inherit this world."
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Interesting read on office politics. Book replete with ideas and anecdotes on how to win power and excel at work place. A must read for professionals from Corporate World.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A very practical book. It's advice and wisdom applying to business and politics alike.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In a nutshell, the meek will not inherit this world.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Robin Hanson's citation got me here. Uninmpressed. Short book, nothing new, Machiavellianism.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great book about politics and influence in the workplace.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I usally like Pfeffer's stuff, but this one was a bit disappointing.