Cyber Monday Sale! 50% Off All Access

Book Review: Leadership BS, By Jeffrey Pfeffer Using a combination of research findings and basic common sense, the author provides some much needed clarity on what he calls the "leadership industry" and proceeds to dismantle it.

By Amal Chaaban

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Leadership is a term bandied about with alarming regularity and casualness in today's business world, and whether or not the essence of real leadership exists in an organization is a matter of debate and subject to personal opinion. Into the fray comes Jeffrey Pfeffer to create not only transparency in how leadership should work, but also to dispel the myths that act as conventional wisdom.

Image credit: HarperCollins.

Using a combination of research findings and basic common sense, the author provides some much needed clarity on what he calls the "leadership industry" and proceeds to dismantle it. This book is a must read for people both in senior positions, and those looking to make the move into a leadership role. In order to be a true leader, you need to be willing to dispel the myths surrounding that role and Leadership BS is a book that can take you there.

Related: The Heart Led Leader: How Living and Leading from the Heart Will Change Your Organization and Your Life By Tommy Spaulding

Entrepreneurs

2023, The Year That Was: Quddus Pativada, Founder And CEO, ASI

Pativada and his team at ASI have built a "responsible, personal, and instructional" AI tool that can act as a student's lifelong tutor.

Growing a Business

Her Restaurant Business Is Worth $100 Million — Here's Her Unconventional Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Pinky Cole, founder of Slutty Vegan, talks about going from TV producer to restaurant owner, leaning into failure and the value of good PR.

Money & Finance

This Simple Money Formula Helped Me Escape My 9-5 and Find Financial Freedom

My life changed in 2020 when I discovered the concept of financial independence and early retirement — here's what you need to know.

Making a Change

10 Ways to Turn Your Life Around for the Better

Step one is realizing you probably aren't the mess you've talked yourself into believing you are.

Business Ideas

87 Service Business Ideas to Start Today

Get started in this growing industry, with options that range from IT consulting to childcare.

Data & Recovery

Ditch Fees With Lifetime Cloud Storage at Cyber Week's Lowest Price

Would you rather pay monthly or once and be covered for life?