Managing with Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations
Categories: Business & Money
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that the biggest problem facing managers is implementation, getting things done, and that this requires power and influence. He explains where power in organizations comes from, including formal authority, resources, networks and reputation, and how it is used through timing, framing and coalition building. Using case studies, Pfeffer shows why managers must understand organizational politics to be effective.
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- Shane Parrish: “The big problem facing managers and their organizations today is one of implementation – how to get things done in a timely and effective way.”