Hailing Outside Prophets Can Threaten Inside Profits
It’s been said that no one is a prophet in his own land, but can anyone be a prophet in his or her own organization? Apparently, the ancient adage seems to hold true even in our modern temples of commerce, says Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer. People in most companies, he has found, value knowledge possessed by outsiders more than they do knowledge possessed by members of … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Organizational Behavior
The Real Keys to High Performance
It appears that the old aphorism, “people are our most important asset,” is actually true. Compelling evidence suggests that organizational success comes more from managing people effectively than from attaining large size, operating in a high-growth industry, or becoming lean and mean through downsizing — which, after all, puts many of your most important assets on the street for the competition to employ. But while … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Source: Leader to Leader | Subjects: Best Practices, Organizational Behavior
Business and the Spirit: Management Practices that Sustain Values
“We have come to somehow, almost unconsciously, accept the idea that the ends justify the means. If organizations need to be centralized, lean and mean, impermanent, and control-oriented in order to succeed in the marketplace, this is the way it is and we need to accept these facts…[I] suggest that the premise is wrong and so is the conclusion…the evidence continues to grow that organizations … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First
The lure of new and profitable markets has lead many companies to formulate strategies to capture these markets. This focus on strategy often leads to downsizing and the shedding of old businesses in favor of a “lean” economic model that stresses outsourcing. The strategy that leads to downsizing has its short-term rewards–a fatter bottom line and happy shareholders.
Jeffrey Pfeffer argues that much of this … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Subjects: Human Resources, Management
Do Options Really Motivate?
Corporate chiefs everywhere still argue that stock options lead to great companies. The problem is that the evidence suggests otherwise.
Content: Article | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Source: Business 2.0 | Subjects: Human Resources, Management
Managing With Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations
Content: Book | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into Action
“Handsomely-bound strategic plans are a dime a dozen, but successfully implemented ones are rare. Similarly, many managers and executives know what they should do to achieve better employee and firm performance, but seem stymied when it comes to execution and action. Why is there such a big disconnect between many firms’ strategic knowledge and their actions? This book, written by two of Stanford University’s foremost … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Authors: Jeffrey Pfeffer, Robert I. Sutton | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Hidden Value: How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People
This inspirational book challenges the conventional wisdom that companies are engaged in a “war” for talent. Instead, the authors argue the challenge is hiring people you know you want to keep and cultivating their talent. You won’t get vague prescriptions here; O’Reilly and Pfeffer make their case with compelling stories of maverick companies, from Southwest Airlines, AES, and Cisco Systems to Men’s Wearhouse and New … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Authors: Charles A. O’Reilly III, Jeffrey Pfeffer | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior