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The must-read summary of Jeffrey Pfeffer's book: "Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't".
This complete summary of the ideas from Jeffrey Pfeffer's book "Power" shows that power is good as it gives you the ability to set the agenda and get the things you consider to be most important done. In addition to greater control, the more power you have, the greater your status, discretion and wealth creation opportunities will be. In his book, the author presents the principles which govern the accumulation of power and how this is a matter of being thoughtful and strategic, resilient, alert and willing to fight when necessary. This summary provides readers with the necessary tools to understand power and acquire it for themselves.
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To learn more, read "Power" and find out how you can gain power and increase your status.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014
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Book Presentation: Powerby Jeffrey Pfeffer
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Summary of Power (Jeffrey Pfeffer)
Book Presentation: Powerby Jeffrey Pfeffer
Book Abstract
MAIN IDEA
Power is good. It gives you the ability to set the agenda and get the things done you consider to be most important. In addition to greater control, the more power you have the greater your status, discretion and wealth creation opportunities will be. Studies even show people with power live longer and enjoy healthier lives than those who feel helpless and stressed so the benefits of power are extensive and pervasive. Power is also part and parcel of being a leader which is why leaders are always preoccupied with the pursuit of power.
Rather than being a hit-and-miss affair, there are principles which govern the accumulation of power. If you understand them and are willing to use them, you can and will acquire more power. Becoming more powerful is a matter of being thoughtful and strategic, resilient, alert and willing to fight when necessary. Obtaining and holding power is hard work but if you’re going to embark on the quest, it makes sense to be as effective as you can. The real key to creating your own personal path to power is to know what you’re doing and why.
“You can actually acquire power – not by becoming a new individual but by doing things slightly more strategically and differently. Just like the principle of compound interest, becoming somewhat more effective in every situation can, over time, leave you in a very different, and much better, place. Almost anything is possible in attaining positions of power. You can get yourself into a high-power position even under the most unlikely circumstances if you have the requisite skill.”
– Jeffrey Pfeffer
About the Author
JEFFREY PFEFFER is professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University’s school of business. He has taught at Stanford since 1979. Dr. Pfeffer is the author or coauthor of thirteen books including The Knowing-Doing Gap, Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense, What Were They Thinking and Competitive Advantage Through People. He has also held vising professorships at the Harvard Business School, London Business School, IESE Business School in Spain and elsewhere. Dr. Pfeffer is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and Stanford University.
Important Note About This Ebook
This is a summary and not a critique or a review of the book. It does not offer judgment or opinion on the content of the book. This summary may not be organized chapter-wise but is an overview of the main ideas, viewpoints and arguments from the book as a whole. This means that the organization of this summary is not a representation of the book.
Summary of Power (Jeffrey Pfeffer)
1. What is power?
Pure and simple power is getting into a position where you call the shots and make the things you want to happen actually happen. You don’t get there by chance. To become powerful, you have to work at it.
In the real world, power is great to have. It allows you to set the agenda, to decide on how the rewards will be shared and to make things happen the way you want them to happen. If you’re in a position of power, you maximize your opportunities for achievement and career success. This is why rivalry is intense for the top spots on any team and in any organization.
The specific benefits of getting to a position of power are:
Power is good for you.Instead of feeling helpless and stressed, if you’re in a position of power you will live longer and feel healthier. If you have status and control over your work environment, you will feel good and this will translate to less stress.
The visibility and stature of power can generate wealth.If you’re in a position of power for an extended period of time, you will have all kinds of opportunities to monetize it. People like to do deals with those who are powerful and will come forward with all kinds of proposals.
You’ll get the items on your agenda done.Power means you get to set the agenda and decide priorities. The items you want actioned will get done. You get to call the shots and make things happen.
There are usually three obstacles to the acquisition of power:
Believing the world is a just place.
