Pfeffer on Power

Jeffrey Pfeffer is a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Author of ‘7 Rules of Power,’ and speaker. Each episode he sits down with a guest who has used these rules of power to enhance and advance their businesses and their own careers in the process. Listen to hear real advice about practical uses of power from the people who wield it in their professional lives with great skill. Level up your own game, and get comfortable with your own POWER.

Pfeffer on Power is a business podcast hosted by Jeffrey Pfeffer, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jeffrey Pfeffer hosts Pfeffer on Power, a business show with 45 episodes published.

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  Episode #41

  From Baseball to Business with Alex Rodriguez and Matt Abrahams

  Mar 26, 202540 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Alex Rodriguez, CEO and Chairman of investment firm Arod Corp, and is known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and Matt Abrahams, of the Think Fast Talk Smart podcast to co-host this interview. </p><p>Alex discusses his transition to business and teaching at Stanford. Rodriguez, who co-teaches a class on Strategic Pivoting with Professor Allison Kluger, shares insights into their teaching framework and what he’s learned through teaching. </p><p>Al...

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  Episode #40

  The Power of Roles and Impactful Career Moves with Sarah Friar

  Oct 23, 202427 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI and former CEO of Nextdoor.</p><p>Sarah shares her impressive career journey from engineering in Northern Ireland, to McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and various leadership roles, notably CEO of Nextdoor and CFO at OpenAI.</p><p>Sarah offers insights into switching roles within the C-Suite, the challenges women face in tech, and the importance of networking, curiosity, and owning one's power. She discusses her transition back to a CFO role...

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  Episode #39

  Power Moves in FinTech with James da Costa

  Oct 9, 202420 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by James da Costa, co-founder of Fingo Africa, and also author of the book Fintech Wars: Tech Titans, Complex Crypto and the Future of Money. </p><p>James relays his journey growing up in Sheffield, England, and studying economics. From  working at McKinsey, to founding a digital banking startup in Kenya and finally joining Andreessen Horowitz as a partner. </p><p>James emphasizes the importance of boldness, continual learning, reaching out to influential figures, and the sig...

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  Episode #38

  Breaking Through Stereotypes and Building Success with Christine Hung

  Sep 25, 202422 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Christine Hung, VP, Head of Client Solutions - Real-world Evidence.</p><p>Christine shares her experiences as an Asian immigrant from Taiwan with an exemplary career in data science and analytics. Christine’s journey includes overcoming job discrimination and still coming out on top at prestigious companies like Apple, the New York Times, and Spotify, as well as her current role at Flatiron Health. </p><p>Jeffrey and Christine discuss the importance of visibility, networking, ask...

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  Episode #37

  Scaling AI Startups and the Power of Networking with Omar Shaya

  Sep 11, 202426 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Omar Shaya, the founder of MultiOn, an AI company that develops autonomous agents.  </p><p>Omar shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Syria and studying computer science in Germany to working at top tech companies, Microsoft and Meta. He delves into the philosophy and goals behind his startup, which aims to democratize access to personal AI assistants. </p><p>Additionally, Omar discusses the importance of building a brand, forming strategic relationships, and acting wit...

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