ManagementCast by IMD - In pursuit of power, with IMD professor Jennifer Jordan

In pursuit of power, with IMD professor Jennifer Jordan

09/15/22 • 16 min

Some say power is what drives boardrooms. Or that it's what makes decisions, and shapes organizations.

But what is power really? Is it control over social and physical resources? Or is it simply the ability to do what you want when you want?

IMD professor, Jennifer Jordan, says it is all those things and more. In Episode 13 of ManagementCast, she calls it the "unspoken currency" in any group or organization. It's what makes things happen.

As a social psychologist and a digital transformation expert, Jordan should know. Her work has appeared in numerous scientific journals and in 2019 she was named by Poets&Quants as one of the world’s leading business school professors under 40. Jordan's research focuses on ethics and influence, and she has delivered custom programs and consultancy services for a wide range of companies, including Barilla, KONE, and Shell.

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Guest: Professor Jennifer Jordan
Host: JohnJo Devlin
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin
Editing: Max Bower

Some say power is what drives boardrooms. Or that it's what makes decisions, and shapes organizations.

But what is power really? Is it control over social and physical resources? Or is it simply the ability to do what you want when you want?

****

Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.
Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Guest: Professor Jennifer Jordan
Host: JohnJo Devlin
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin
Editing: Max Bower

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Building your power base, with IMD professor Jennifer Jordan

Building your power base can be a tricky business. Do you pursue power alone, or look for allies to help you? And is there an approach that works in every business environment?

Unfortunately, there isn't, says IMD professor Jennifer Jordan. Power is all about context. In Episode 14 of ManagementCast, Jordan describes how listeners can approach power strategically and describes the way a "power audit" can improve outcomes in the boardroom.

Jennifer Jordan is a social psychologist and a digital transformation expert. Her work has appeared in numerous scientific journals and in 2019 she was named by Poets&Quants as one of the world’s leading business school professors under 40. Jordan's research focuses on ethics and influence, and she has delivered custom programs and consultancy services for a wide range of companies, including Barilla, KONE, and Shell.

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Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.
Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Guest: Professor Jennifer Jordan
Host: JohnJo Devlin
Produced by: JohnJo Devlin
Editing: Max Bower