Ep 65 – Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor at Stanford: What Leaders Should Care About Most

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:Jeffrey Pfeffer is Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Business School. A year ago on 97% Effective, I discussed with Jeff his best-selling book, the 7 Rules of Power (HERE: https://tinyurl.com/3y56bzcz). In this episode, we go beyond his book, and get personal: We cover double-binds, intergender comparisons, leadership and likeability – and how Jeff’s views on power have shifted over the past four decades. An honor to ask Jeff tough questions and expose more people to his thought-provoking work that challenges prevailing leadership advice -- and has shaped my own thinking and executive coaching practice.Two problems with the existing research literature on double-binds: Reward-interdependence and intergender comparisonsProjecting and Acting…Fake it until you become it“Practice and Get Coaching”Two critical points to keep in mind as you rise as a leader (Machiavelli’s important insight that people forget)A lot of power is generated positionallyBeing liked vs. your responsibility as a leaderMichael’s “zoom out” question: Where Jeff’s views on power, over his career, have most shiftedWarmth vs competenceTwo book recommendationsComments on the replication crisis in the social sciences BIO AND LINKS:Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or co-author of 16 books including his latest, the 7 Rules of Power. Jeffrey Pfeffer has published extensively in the fields of organization theory and human resource management. His current research focuses on the effects of work environments on human health and well-being, power and leadership in organizations, evidence-based management, the knowing-doing gap, and how thinking of time like money affects people’s choices about spending time in ways that promote unhappiness.My previous interview with Jeff: https://tinyurl.com/3y56bzczJeff’s website and Books: https://jeffreypfeffer.com/books/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-pfeffer-57a01b6/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffreyPfefferResearch on Reward Interdependence (Belmi and Pfeffer): https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-17089-001Carol Dweck, Growth Mindset: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691618804180Robert Cialdini’s books, Pre-Suasion and Influence (new edition): https://www.influenceatwork.com/store-new/The Replication Crisis in the social science, the latest: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/09/they-studied-dishonesty-was-their-work-a-lieMichael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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