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Power

Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't

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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.

 Leadership Management Management & Leadership Organisational Behavior Personal Development Personal Success Workplace & Organisational Behavior Business
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enjoyed the narratives and stories, the elements were chosen wisely and the structure was engaging

Must learn as you move up the ladder

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a bit of a hard pill to swallow but one that is worth getting your head around. fundamentally a lot of what we do as people is driven by a desire for power. this book breaks it down and outlines how you can think about power dynamics in a more systematic way.

No frills honest truths about how people work

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It was 90% storytelling without driving home the point, very frustrating listen. At the end of each chapter I was struggling to find the lesson.

Waaay too much story telling

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