Future of HR

“The 7 Rules of Power” with Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor Stanford University and Author of 16 books including the “7 Rules of Power: Surprising But True Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career”

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Why is the single biggest barrier to having power…ourselves?

How can you, as an HR professional step into your power?

My guest on this episode is Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University and Author of 16 books including his latest one the “7 Rules of Power - Surprising But True Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career”

During our conversation Jeffrey and I discuss:

  • Why he believes the single biggest barrier to having power is ourselves
  • Why it is important that we own and tell our story, not let others tell it for us
  • Why he believes that being authentic and/or modest is terrible leadership advice Why networking is a super power and how to do it well
  • Why he believes HR needs to raise the bar and step into their power
  • His advice on how to deal with difficult leaders in positions of power

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