Assignment:
Jeffrey Pfeffer of Stanford University is considered one of the world's leading authorities on the issue of organizational power. Do a search on Jeffrey Pfeffer on YouTube or Google Videos, and find one of his videos on power in organizations. Share the link to the video with your classmates and also share your thoughts on the video.
Some specific issues to consider in your first post regarding the video include:
- How useful was the video to you in understanding organizational power?
- What is your impression of Dr. Pfeffer's speaking and presentation style? Does he project "expert power" in his presentation? In other words, do you think he practices what he preaches in terms of projecting power and authority?