Stanford GSB professor Jeff Pfeffer writes and speaks extensively on the topic of power–how one acquires and uses it. A lot of people find his perspectives troubling, which shouldn’t be surprising given the ambivalence many feel about the topic of power in human relationships. One common misunderstanding about his work, however, is that he encourages [...]

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Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser Busch-InBev, spoke to students today, discussing what he thinks it takes to build high performance teams and organizations. He noted that many of the practices that we consider natural in school and sports–recognizing high performance and addressing low performance–are too often taboo in corporate settings. Therefore, he said, “if [...]

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