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

Name: Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don't
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Rating: 4.4 (1063 reviews)
Author: Jeffery Pfeffer

by Jeffery Pfeffer

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4.4 stars from 1,063 reviews. Top 89% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're frustrated that hard work hasn't translated into advancement and want to understand the unspoken rules of getting ahead.
You're entering a competitive field or new organisation and need to navigate power dynamics without losing your integrity.
You've read management theory before and want practical, no-nonsense advice grounded in organisational research.

Maybe not for you if...

You believe merit alone should determine success and aren't ready to hear that perception and politics play a bigger role.
You're looking for motivational platitudes about following your passion rather than hard truths about how organisations work.
You want a quick self-help fix rather than a substantive examination of power structures and human behaviour.

About this book

Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why some people gain power while others do not. Drawing on his background in management theory and his previous work including Managing With Power, Pfeffer examines how to navigate organizational politics and exercise power effectively. The book covers four main areas: why job performance alone is insufficient for career advancement and how to manage relationships with those in power; seven personal attributes that can be developed to build influence, including ambition, energy, and the capacity to tolerate conflict; the importance of perception management in organizations; and strategies for handling opposition and setbacks that occur during ambitious career paths.

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Currently around #96K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 49% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,063 reviews

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