For many, power is a taboo topic. Jennifer Jordan, professor of leadership and organizational behavior at IMD Business School, argues it's important to acknowledge our discomforts while also realizing that power, ethically used, can be a force for good. She provides insights into innate, primary, and secondary bases of power, offering strategies for auditing your own power within a system and leveraging it for leadership and influence. 00:00 Two primary types of power 00:48 Why is the topic taboo? 01:58 How do I acquire social power? 03:42 First step: power audit 04:50 Pro tip for younger employees 05:38 Power is context-specific 07:11 From power to status and influence Books, tools, and more: Follow us: Sign up for Newsletters: #HarvardBusinessReview #YourCareer #Career #Job #Work #Business #Harvard #HarvardBusinessSchool Copyright © 2024 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.