In this crowning achievement, one of the greatest minds in management theory reveals how to succeed and wield power in the real world.
Over decades of consulting with corporations and teaching MBA students the nuances of organizational power, Jeffrey Pfeffer has watched numerous people suffer career reversals even as others prevail despite the odds.
Our most common mistake is not having a realistic understanding of what makes some people more successful than others. By believing that life is fair, we tend to subscribe to the “just-world phenomenon,” which leaves us unprepared for the challenges and competition of the real world.
Now Pfeffer brings decades of his incredible insights to a wider audience. Brimming with counterintuitive advice, numerous examples from various countries, and surprising findings based on his research, this groundbreaking guide reveals the strategies and tactics that separate the winners from the losers. Power, he argues, is a force that can be used and harnessed not only for individual gain but also for the benefit of organizations and society. Power, however, is not something that can be learned from those in charge—their advice often puts a rosy spin on their ascent and focuses on what should have worked, rather than what actually did. Instead, Pfeffer reveals the true paths to power and career success. Iconoclastic and grounded in the realpolitik of human interaction, Power is an essential organizational survival manual and a new standard in the field of leadership and management.
1 有用 机械唯物主义 2014-07-03 16:27:35
内容很多,并且成系统,有研究支持,不可多得的教程书。
2 有用 痒痒 2011-02-06 08:04:52
好吧,推荐一下。典型励志书,包裹着所谓实验研究成果。有趣的是暗含了美国人的权谋思维是什么样子的。留学美国,外企工作,初到欧美的中国人,值得一看。
0 有用 RobinLiu 2013-04-30 15:42:07
49个番茄钟的时间看完了这本书并做了摘录。得常常提醒自己,看这本书的目的是在实际生活中运用,让它能产生改变的行为,而不是像“虚假希望综合症”一样,仅仅觉得知道了就好像是自己已经掌握且能够变成自己的行为一样。仅仅知道是很容易让人产生快感的,而真正采取行动才是困难的和能够产生实际效果的。自勉。
0 有用 Urbanimal 2013-01-29 23:01:11
看到了讲关于摩西的那部分很惊奇,摩西大人无处不在啊。。。作者把很多事情想的太简单了。。。不过我要自我反省一下。所以2颗星加上一颗变三颗。。。
0 有用 Babyfacer 2011-02-14 14:11:59
关于职场的很多误解和误区,在这里都可以得到与众不同却十分有效的见解/观点。