myAIPMDon’t Let Power Corrupt You
How to exercise influence without losing your moral compass
Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro | Harvard Business Review
Simply recalling an experience of power can lead people to greatly overestimate their abilities. Research shows that the ability to map networks is a source of power -- but paradoxically, as people become more powerful, they are less likely to harness the benefits of accurately perceiving networks below them. That's because of the self-focus induced by power: People at the top tend to become less attentive to subordinates and can't be bothered to map their networks.
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Don’t Let Power Corrupt You, Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro, Harvard Business Review, 2021