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Pfeffer on Power
Jeffrey Pfeffer · Stanford GSB
Jeffrey Pfeffer sits down with guests who have put the 7 Rules of Power to work — real, practical advice on building and using power in your career, grounded in decades of Stanford research.
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Episodes (3)
Why Likeability Is Overrated at Work
The research is clear that being liked and being powerful are not the same thing. Jeffrey Pfeffer unpacks why the pursuit of likeability can quietly undermine your influence — and what to do instead.
Jun 18, 2025
48 min
Getting Things Done in Slow Organizations
Why do good ideas stall? A practical look at the sources of organizational inertia and the levers that actually move decisions forward.
May 28, 2025
52 min
The Art of the Ask
Most people dramatically under-ask. Pfeffer on the psychology of negotiation and why the request itself is often the highest-leverage move you can make.
May 7, 2025
44 min