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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.
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书的内容有点深度，设计了心理学、OB的 一些 知识，所以想随便看看的人慎重。
Jeffrey Pfeffer's "Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't" has been called by some a "'Prince' for our times" (referring to Machiavelli's famous tract).
That is a fairly apt description. Pfeffer is interested in power as it is practiced. As such (and to the dismay of some of my students and some reviewers on this site), the author seeks to describe the world as it is and how many successful people in it maneuver. Pfeffer breaks down aspects of power such as communication, self-promotion, acting, use of anger as well as other facets. These are outlined and described (with examples) in easy to digest chapters. This work is a mix of study (the nature of power) as well as "how to." For anyone involved in organizations or other political situations where there is competition for resources and rewards, this book is very useful to understand how those who are competitors are likely to behave and act. And while it is true that many view (at least some of the time) these competitions though the lens of ethics, others do not. Even for the ethically minded, this book is very useful in order to gain an understanding of raw power and how it often is practiced.
Pfeffer is a skilled writer who is direct as well as explanatory. An advantage over Machiavelli's work is that Pfeffer speaks to the reader in today's language. Whereas The Prince takes some thought in order to translate the mores and references of the Renaissance for understanding, "Power...." is crystal clear in its precepts.
This book provides an excellent overview of power dynamics within organizations. It includes several detailed examples of situations where people won and lost at this game and discusses why. All of this information is very good to know, and is no doubt helpful for almost anyone's career whether they want to have more power or not. Pfeffer advises all of us to be more savvy about politics and power, and to try and gain more power for ourselves. He says it will make us healthier and give us longevity.
One thing I had an issue with is that the book holds up one person in particular as an example or role model for us. This is a retired radiologist who apparently made all his money in biotechnology companies that never made any profits or even any revenue. Imagine an entire society of people like the retired radiologist mentioned in the book - all pursing political power within companies and creating nothing of value.
Two main points of the book are that power differentials in companies (and in society) are inevitable and that you need to be self-interested and opportunistic to gain a position of power, and to hold on to it. Once a position of power is gained, if you're careful, you can use your power to change things for the better. If well-intentioned people choose not to worry about politics then the resulting power vacuums will be filled by those who may be less competent and less altruistic. Politics don't change or vanish just because some people don't participate.
As with many management books, I found this book to be short on substance and long on words. If you are new to the working world, or new to management, you may find this book fascinating, as it describes the differences between achieving goals and gaining power, or the basics of office politics. If, on the other hand, you have been in the management world for a long time, other than enforcing lessons you have already learned (such as your boss is really important to your career success, and perceptions is reality), you probably won't learn much from the book.
There are a number of case studies, but i would shave preferred to have far more and more in depth case studies. In particular, office politics is often fairly subtle, and one has a long set of conflicting goals and constraints. The book would be more valuable, I believe, if it it took a look at what it is conveying with a bit more of the complexity that often is within the office. For example, I learned a lot more from An American Icon than I did from this book.
Overall, this could be eye opening for those entering the market, but it isn't particularly valuable for a seasoned executive.
This book is very good. It will challenge and disconcert, and you'll see things explained which you have never understood before and you'll intuitively know Jeffrey is right.
This book was so insightful and so accurate in its explanations that I and the members of my Business Book Club were quite shocked! Read it, and understand how the business world really works - you don't have to play the game, but you do need to know how others are doing it.
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