Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, an American business theorist, Stanford University lecturer, corporate advisor, and specialist in the nuances of power within organizations, will be a guest on the Impact’22 stage this year. On May 11th and 12th, Impact’22 will host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University, where he has been teaching since 1979. Pfeffer is an expert in the study of organizational behavior and human resource management. When he joined the faculty at Stanford University, he focused on the topic of power in organizations. Pfeffer has lectured and conducted seminars in 40 countries worldwide. Some of his most recognized titles include "Paths to Power." According to the professor, power is precisely the key to all changes in organizations, but also in entire societies: – If you want to change your life, and especially if you want to change an organization, and through that, change the world, you need power – says Jeffrey Pfeffer. Professor Pfeffer is the author of over 150 articles and 16 books, including: “Leadership BS: Fixing Workplaces and Careers One Truth at a Time,” “The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First,” “The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge Into Action,” and “Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance-And What We Can Do About It.” In June 2022, his latest book, “7 Rules of Power: Surprising but True Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career,” will be released. Professor Pfeffer also engages in consulting and executive education. He has extensive experience consulting for companies, associations, and universities in the United States. He has published and given numerous interviews on the changes in the corporate environment due to the coronavirus pandemic. In his opinion, breakthroughs and disruptions in the business world are moments that can be leveraged for positive change: – Too much of organizational life is filled with hard work, unnecessary meetings, and forms and processes that don’t add value. But a crisis is a great time to redesign the way we work. One reason for the crazy work hours that have become too common (and are psychologically and physically detrimental to our health) is that we believe that “everything is equally urgent” – although, of course, it is not. Better prioritization helps employees focus on what matters most (both personally and professionally) and removes distractions, leading to greater success. Pfeffer also serves on the advisory boards of Collective Health and Quorso, and on the board of the non-profit organization Quantum Leap Healthcare. In the past, he was on the supervisory boards of Resumix, Unicru, and Workstream (WSTM) – companies dealing with human capital software; Audible Magic – an internet company; SonoSite (SONO) – a NASDAQ company designing and manufacturing portable ultrasound devices; Berlin Packaging – a packaging services provider based in Chicago; and San Francisco Playhouse – a non-profit theater. Jeffrey Pfeffer studied at Carnegie-Mellon University and obtained his doctorate from Stanford University. He began his career at the business school of the University of Illinois, and then lectured at the University of California, Berkeley. Pfeffer was a visiting professor at Harvard Business School, Singapore Management University, London Business School, Copenhagen Business School, and also at IESE in Barcelona. From 2003 to 2007, Pfeffer wrote a monthly column, “The Human Factor,” for the business magazine Business 2.0, and from 2007 to 2010, he collaborated with Capital, a leading business and economic magazine in Turkey. Pfeffer has also written for Fortune.com, BNET, Washington Post, BloombergBusinessWeek.com, BBC’s Capital, and CornerstoneOnDemand’s Learning Corner. Jeffrey Pfeffer is the recipient of the Richard D. Irwin Award from the Academy of Management for his scientific contributions to management, as well as numerous awards for his articles and books. He is a member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame and was named by HR Magazine as one of the most influential HR thinkers internationally. In November 2011, he received an honorary doctorate from Tilburg University in the Netherlands.