Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't

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Having power is related to living a longer and healthier life - the degree of job control (decision authority and discretion) predicted the incidence and mortality risk from coronary artery disease more than obesity and blood pressure. Power provides ... Read More

Jeffrey pfeffer is a professor of organizational behavior at the graduate school of business of stanford university. He breaks down aspects of power such as communication, self-promotion, acting, use of anger as well as other facets. He is a skilled w... Read More

It is a real game changer and tells the truth about how organizations really work. Diagnosing departmental power important for deciding where to begin work.

There are many nuggets of wisdom in this book. I recommend that everyone in a manger and leadership role read and read again until the lessons and ideas in the book become second nature. Read the book even if you don't want to practice what it preache... Read More

There are a number of harvard cases in the supplement cases that take the lessons to the next level. Choosing where to start is a topic that many wonder about but most dont know how to approach. Read this for a course in my mba.

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Pfeffer writes that sotomayor (laudably, he thinks) changed her position to advance [her] own agenda. The book is also full of misinformation and non sequiturs. It lacks cross-validation and testing, i. E. It’s an unorganized book.

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This is perfect for anyone who has been recently promoted,aspires to be, or is frustrated with the games people.

This book may be simplistic for insiders and old hands, but it is a great primer for those of us who are trying to tread water ... Read More

Price

Easily worth 50 times the price you pay for it here.

Competitiveness

For anyone involved in organizations or other political situations where there is competition for resources and rewards, this b... Read More

Explains why networking is the most important part of anyone's resume.

And while it is true that many view (at least some of the time) these competitions though the lens of ethics, others do not.

He advocates soulless ladder climbing, empty networking for personal gain, and just general power plays to put you in a better ... Read More

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This product had a total of 659 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 2 2023.