PENGUIN ORANGE SPINES : THE POWER PARADOX PB – PROF. DACHER KELTNER

"A revolutionary rethinking of everything we know about power It shapes every interaction we have, whether we re trying to get a two-year-old to eat green vegetables or ask for a promotion at work. But how do we really gain and maintain power – through coercion or cooperation? What does it do to our behaviour? And what makes us lose power? In twenty revolutionary power principles , renowned psychologist Dacher Keltner turns everything we thought we knew about influence and status upside down, redefining power for our times. Keltner is the most interesting psychologist in America. It s only a matter of time before his ideas spread everywhere Michael Lewis Sheds light on human power s dark side, as well as its redeeming qualities. Everyone can learn from this wise book Susan T. Fiske, author of Social Cognition A lively description of how true power is like a return on a social investment in others Frans de Waal, author of Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? Lively and intriguing … A much-needed dose of positivity Prospect"