Power: Why the world is not a meritocracy (Jeffrey Pfeffer)
Dec 27, 2025 ·
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We are taught from a young age that if we work hard, keep our heads down, and play by the rules, we will be rewarded. Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer calls...
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We are taught from a young age that if we work hard, keep our heads down, and play by the rules, we will be rewarded. Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer calls this the "Just-World Hypothesis"—and he argues it is the single biggest reason why talented people fail to become leaders.In today's 5-minute briefing on the controversial bestseller "Power," we strip away the moralizing and look at the raw mechanics of hierarchy.
Discover why performance is only loosely correlated with success, and why you must stop waiting to be "chosen" and start building your own influence.
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Discover why performance is only loosely correlated with success, and why you must stop waiting to be "chosen" and start building your own influence.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.
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The full, 20-minute deep dive on this book is waiting for you in our premium feed.
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Subscribe to Momentum Premium here!
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