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  • Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't
  • By: Jeffrey Pfeffer
  • Narrated by: Rick Adamson
  • Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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Summary

“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 listeners how to succeed and wield power in the real world.

©2010 Jeffrey Pfeffer (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

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No frills honest truths about how people work

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.

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Must learn as you move up the ladder

enjoyed the narratives and stories, the elements were chosen wisely and the structure was engaging

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