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Leadership BS
272 pages, 2015
business & management
1082 booksPfeffer, a Stanford business school professor and one of the world's leading management thinkers, offers a hard-hitting dissection of the leadership industry and ways to make workplaces and careers work better.
The leadership enterprise is enormous, with billions of dollars, thousands of books, and hundreds of thousands of blogs and talks focused on improving leaders. But what we see worldwide is employee disengagement, high levels of leader turnover and career derailment, and failed leadership development efforts.
In Leadership BS, Pfeffer shines a bright light on the leadership industry, showing why it’s failing and how it might be remade. He sets the record straight on the oft-made prescriptions for leaders—to be honest, authentic, and modest; tell the truth; build trust; and take care of others—showing that most are based on false assumptions or evidence-free assertions. By calling BS on so many leadership stories & myths, he gives people a more scientific look at the evidence they can use to guide their careers.
Jeff Pfeffer in Leadership BS, explores the harsh realities of leadership. He argues that the idealized image of a perfect leader is often far from the truth. It's a wake-up call to see leadership as it really is, not as we wish it to be.
Pfeffer points out a significant gap between what is taught about leadership and what leaders actually do. He encourages readers to look into this discrepancy and question the authenticity of popular leadership advice.
In Leadership BS, Pfeffer emphasizes the importance of power in leadership. He suggests that leaders need to understand and embrace power, rather than shying away from it. It's a fresh perspective that challenges conventional wisdom.
Pfeffer doesn't shy away from exploring the darker aspects of leadership. He digs into the negative impacts leaders can have on their organizations and employees. It's a sobering look at the potential downsides of leadership.
Pfeffer argues for a more realistic approach to leadership education. He believes that by acknowledging the realities of leadership, we can better prepare future leaders. It's a call to action for everyone involved in leadership development.
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