Most leadership advice says the same thing: to be a good leader, you need to be generous, humble, and authentic.
My guest, professor of organizational behavior Jeffrey Pfeffer, would say that kind of advice may make us feel good and represent the world as we'd like it to be, but it doesn't actually work in the world as it really is. What the research shows ... Show More
Nov 2023
The Power of Selfless Leadership
When you think of good leadership, what comes to mind? Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter argue that good leadership isn’t rooted in power or public speaking skills. They say that, in fact, mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion are the key components. In this episode, you’ ... Show More
21m 35s
Aug 2020
Democracy Means People Power, Literally (with Eric Liu)
Baratunde shares the four pillars of How To Citizen. Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, schools us on power - what it is, who has it, and how the practice of citizenship is empty without this literacy. They also discuss how this power needs to be coupled with civic characte ... Show More
53m 41s
May 2022
How to Influence and Persuade People | Zoe Chance
In today’s episode, we cover influence with Zoe Chance. Zoe is a teacher, writer, researcher, climate philanthropist, earned her doctorate from Harvard, teaches Mastering Influence and Persuasion, the most popular class at the Yale School of Management, and is the author of Influ ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2024
The paths to power: How to grow your influence and advance your career | Jeffrey Pfeffer (author of 7 Rules of Power, professor at Stanford GSB)
<p><strong>Jeffrey Pfeffer </strong>teaches the single most popular (and somewhat controversial) class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business: The Paths to Power. He’s also the author of 16 books, including <em>7 Rules of Power: Surprising—But True—Advice on How to Get Things ... Show More
1h 22m
Jun 2024
A Practical Guide on How To Change Your World with John Maxwell
Get ready to transform your world with this FLASHBACK MASHUP episode featuring insights from John Maxwell, Jay Shetty, and Me!
In this episode you'll learn the secrets to real, lasting change, how to harness the power of your values and use them as a foundation to turn your worl ... Show More
1h 30m