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“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.
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"Useful information delivered matter-of-factly, in a tone that would calm even those with moral reservations that 'power seeking' is dangerous territory. The presentation of social science research was bearable."
— Amanda (4 out of 5 stars)
Power Listener Reviews
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" A must read for anyone interested to seek & keep Power, in organisations of any size! "
— explorer, 1/17/2021 -
" Absolutely it should be read! "
— Cevat Gerni, 2/6/2016 -
" Overall a good book. Let's see if I will have more power in a year's time. "
— Teodora, 2/17/2014 -
" Fantastic book with great tips for how to build a power base at work. I literally stayed up late to read it. "
— Mark, 2/11/2014 -
" It was ok, but not much use for refining your skills, more appropriate if you are just setting out and the world truly is your oyster. That probably says more about me, than it does bout this book.. "
— Andy, 2/1/2014 -
" Good book, but I felt it dragged a bit. Could have been shorter and wouldn't have missed anything. "
— David, 1/24/2014 -
" More about the sociology of corporate relationships, and not how to gain power. Interesting and really helpful. "
— Topherjaynes, 1/21/2014 -
" Just started. So far, it's fascinating from an organizational behavior POV. Stay tuned.... "
— Michele, 1/20/2014 -
" Great book about politics and influence in the workplace. "
— Dan, 1/15/2014 -
" Can't wait to read another Stanford professor's new book. "
— Elly, 12/20/2013 -
" Much more lucid and humane than "48 Laws of Power". Just as interesting. "
— Scott, 11/22/2013 -
" Average book,only thing extra is the data "
— Rejath, 5/24/2013 -
" I couldn't make it all the way through because it was nauseating. Not the quality of the book, but what really goes on in corporate America. "
— John, 10/11/2012 -
" Wasn't the book for me. The advice is basically "the world is unfair. lie, cheat, steal and claw your way to the top any way you can. Stomp on a few throats if you want as well." "
— Daniel, 7/20/2012 -
" Amazing book - a must-have side companion no matter whichever level in the organization you are at! "
— Varun, 4/25/2012 -
" It justifies and clarifies what underlings see. It features plenty of examples like a rolodex of who's who in business. Pfeffer tells it straight without fluff. Worthwhile reading. "
— Andrienne, 3/11/2012 -
" I just can't get myself to to continue reading this book although the content seems interesting. "
— Sébastien, 9/21/2011 -
" Much more lucid and humane than "48 Laws of Power". Just as interesting. "
— Scott, 3/18/2011 -
" Very interesting and different view of politics. "
— Jeanette, 2/15/2011 -
" It justifies and clarifies what underlings see. It features plenty of examples like a rolodex of who's who in business. Pfeffer tells it straight without fluff. Worthwhile reading. "
— Andrienne, 1/17/2011 -
" Great book about politics and influence in the workplace. "
— Dan, 1/3/2011 -
" Interesting and fairly compelling argument for gaining power. I got some great ideas for a character I'm writing. "
— Alicia, 12/7/2010 -
" Learned a lot about how the power game works. recommended it to family members "
— Tama, 11/23/2010
About Jeffrey Pfeffer
Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II professor of organizational behavior at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or coauthor of thirteen books, and he has also held visiting professorships at the Harvard Business School, London Business School, IESE Business School in Spain, and other institutions.
About Rick Adamson
Rick Adamson is an award-winning voice artist with more than twenty years’ experience in voiceovers, spoken word events, event announcing, and children’s media, as well as commercials for well-known international corporations. He has narrated numerous television and film documentaries, including Croatia, co-narrated with Martin Sheen. His audiobook narration includes more than two dozen major books, as well as dozens of early-reader titles for juveniles. He won the prestigious Audie Award in 2011 for Best Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction for In a Heartbeat, and he was among the finalists for the 2006 Audie Award for Best Personal Development/Motivational Work for Younger Next Year. He earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for the ensemble narration of Rough Water.