{"product_id":"9781982141639","title":"Power, for All : How It Really Works and Why It's Everyone's Business","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePower, for All\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Julie Battilana, Tiziana Casciaro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to gain (and keep) power in any situation with this “remarkably insightful read on what power is, how it’s gained, and how it can be used for good” (Adam Grant, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower is one of the most misunderstood—and therefore vilified—concepts in our society. Many assume power is predetermined by personality or wealth, or that it’s gained by strong-arming others. You might even write it off as “dirty” and want nothing to do with it. But by staying away from power, you give it up to someone else who may not have your best interest in mind. We must understand and use our power to have impact, and pioneering researchers Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro provide the playbook for doing so in \u003ci\u003ePower, for All\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBattilana and Casciaro offer a “necessary” (Tarana Burke, creator of the #MeToo movement and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUnbound\u003c\/i\u003e) and “invaluable” (David Gergen, CNN political analyst) vision of power: the ability to influence someone else’s behavior. This influence is derived from having access to valued resources, and once you understand what those are, you can take action to improve life for yourself and others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith proven strategies of agitating, innovating, and orchestrating change, \u003ci\u003ePower, for All \u003c\/i\u003eshows how those with less power can challenge established structures to make them more balanced. The authors teach you how to power-map your workplace to find who can create real change at work, plan for and cause sustaining shifts, and understand the two basic needs all human beings share—safety and self-esteem—and the resources people seek to satisfy those needs: money and status, but also autonomy, achievement, affiliation, and mortality. They explore how these dynamics play out through vivid storytelling: as Donatella Versace successfully leads her brother’s company after his death—despite having a title, but little influence; what social movements can learn from youth climate activists and how they can go farther; and how a manager can gain the trust of skeptical employees and improve the workplace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower, for All\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the essential mechanisms for acquiring and using power for all people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A remarkably insightful read on what power is, how it’s gained and lost, and how it can be used for good. The masterful analysis by two leading experts will make you rethink some of your most basic assumptions about influence.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Adam Grant, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “In \u003ci\u003ePower, for All\u003c\/i\u003e, Battilana and Casciaro help us understand that power doesn't always have to destroy and take—it can be used to serve and build; and they show us how to organize in a way that combines our power with others. A necessary work for this cultural moment.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Tarana Burke,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e founder of the 'me too.' movement and co-author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eYou Are Your Best Thing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Power for All is an instant classic: a brilliantly conceived, beautifully written and highly informative guide to the critical but often misunderstood phenomenon of power. Battilana and Casciaro weave together insights from a wide range of research studies—brought to life through compelling stories—to present a profoundly moral case for how to use power to make our world better.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Amy C. Edmondson, professor at Harvard Business School and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fearless Organization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In an age when authoritarians are on the rise and freedoms are imperiled, Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro offer a fresh, more hopeful view of how power can be shared by all citizens. Their conclusions, rooted in research and world-wide reporting, show that power can be dirty but in honorable hands, can also be an enormous force for good. This book will be invaluable to anyone asking how to acquire power, how to keep it and how to exercise it for moral purposes.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—David Gergen,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e CNN political analyst and adviser to four U.S. presidents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Power dynamics are tricky, frustrating, and frequently destructive. A central cause is the lack of a concrete, usable model for thinking through how to diagnose and shift power dynamics. In \u003ci\u003ePower for All, \u003c\/i\u003eBattilana and Casciaro fill this void by providing both a model and numerous case studies to illustrate how each one of us can manage power to more productive ends.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Roger Martin, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePlaying to Win\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982141639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40590290354382,"sku":"9781982141639","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_6e391c94-70d9-45cb-a194-e6f774787ecb.jpg?v=1646427242","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982141639","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}