"7 Rules of Power" by Jeffrey Pfeffer, a prominent professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. The book examines the importance of power in organizational contexts, arguing that understanding and leveraging its principles is critical for career success. Pfeffer counters conventional wisdom that emphasizes collaboration and niceness, instead advocating for strategic self-promotion, building a strong personal brand, and understanding how social networks contribute to influence. The text explores how perceptions of power are shaped by appearance, body language, and speech, and examines the role of motivated cognition in sustaining and excusing the actions of those in positions of power.