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‘7 Rules of Power’ by Jeffrey Pfeffer: How good people can accumulate power
There are two sources of power in organizations. The first is position power, which is often referred to as hierarchical power. This is the formal authority someone has over others based solely on her position; this may include control of budgets and physical facilities, as well as control over information. It is interesting to note that, now that
... See moreRoberta Matuson • Suddenly in Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around
This section of the book explores a number of fundamental sources of power used in good strategies: leverage, proximate objectives, chain-link systems, design, focus, growth, advantage, dynamics, inertia, and entropy.
Richard Rumelt • Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters
MIT’s Jay Forrester likes to say that the average manager can define the current problem very cogently, identify the system structure that leads to the problem, and guess with great accuracy where to look for leverage points—places in the system where a small change could lead to a large shift in behavior. This idea of leverage points is not unique
... See moreDonella H. Meadows • Thinking in Systems: International Bestseller
