7 Rules of Power
Surprising - But True - Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career
What's it about
Tired of being overlooked while less qualified colleagues get ahead? What if you could master the real, unwritten rules of the workplace to claim the influence and recognition you deserve? This summary breaks down the surprising, and sometimes uncomfortable, truths about what it really takes to get things done. Forget everything you think you know about hard work being enough. You'll learn seven concrete rules for building your personal brand, navigating office politics with confidence, and strategically breaking the rules when necessary. Discover how to project power, build influential networks, and finally advance your career on your own terms.
Meet the author
Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, where he has taught for over 40 years. His decades of research and teaching on power dynamics, influence, and leadership provide the evidence-based foundation for his work. Witnessing countless smart, talented people fail to advance their careers inspired him to distill his observations into actionable, if sometimes controversial, rules for acquiring the power necessary to make a real impact in the world.
What's it about
Tired of being overlooked while less qualified colleagues get ahead? What if you could master the real, unwritten rules of the workplace to claim the influence and recognition you deserve? This summary breaks down the surprising, and sometimes uncomfortable, truths about what it really takes to get things done. Forget everything you think you know about hard work being enough. You'll learn seven concrete rules for building your personal brand, navigating office politics with confidence, and strategically breaking the rules when necessary. Discover how to project power, build influential networks, and finally advance your career on your own terms.
Meet the author
Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, where he has taught for over 40 years. His decades of research and teaching on power dynamics, influence, and leadership provide the evidence-based foundation for his work. Witnessing countless smart, talented people fail to advance their careers inspired him to distill his observations into actionable, if sometimes controversial, rules for acquiring the power necessary to make a real impact in the world.
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