Jeffrey Pfeffer Books

Jeffrey Pfeffer is a professor at Stanford University, specializing in organizational behavior.

  1. 1Power

    Power

    Jeffrey Pfeffer

    Why Some People Have It And Others Don’t

    4.2 (127 ratings)

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    What's Power about?

    Power (2010) is a realpolitik guide to leading a successful career. It offers unusual insights and advice you wouldn’t normally find in other career literature, with tips and techniques you can start using now to achieve long-term success.

    Who should read Power?

    • Anyone who is launching a career
    • Anyone who wants to get promoted
    • Anyone who works in politics
  2. 2Leadership BS

    Leadership BS

    Jeffrey Pfeffer

    Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time

    3.7 (323 ratings)

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    What's Leadership BS about?

    Leadership BS (2015) looks at the dirty world of business executives to see what life’s really like at the top of the corporate ladder. What we find is something quite different than the squeaky-clean image most motivational leadership gurus and CEO biographies will try to sell you. Discover what a nasty business you’ll really have to get into if you want to become a successful leader in today’s cutthroat business world.

    Who should read Leadership BS?

    • Managers, bosses and anyone interested in leadership skills
    • Readers interested in social science
    • Students of business
  3. 3Dying for a Paycheck

    Dying for a Paycheck

    Jeffrey Pfeffer

    How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance—and What We Can Do About It

    4.0 (30 ratings)

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    What's Dying for a Paycheck about?

    Dying for a Paycheck (2018) reveals that 120,000 American die every year because of work-related health issues. This makes work the fifth leading cause of death in the United States – and as dangerous as second-hand smoke. But things could be different, as a number of companies have demonstrated. Backed up by hard facts and the author’s years of expertise, Dying for a Paycheck presents timely solutions for a pressing issue.

    Who should read Dying for a Paycheck?

    • CEOs and managers looking to improve employees’ health
    • Employees looking to understand how work affects their well-being
    • Policymakers wanting to implement positive change in American workplaces
  4. 4Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense

    Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense

    Jeffrey Pfeffer & Robert I. Sutton

    Profiting from Evidence-based Management

    3.5 (140 ratings)

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    What's Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense about?

    Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense (2006) is a critical examination of how business decisions are often made based on flawed reasoning and unsupported beliefs. It advocates for evidence-based management, emphasizing the importance of relying on facts and rigorous analysis rather than popular yet unsubstantiated management practices. 

    Who should read Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense?

    • Business leaders seeking data-driven decision-making methods
    • Managers challenging conventional wisdom in business
    • Professionals interested in evidence-based management practices