Evidence Over Ego
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford Professor & Author
Jeffrey Pfeffer, Stanford professor & Thinkers50 Hall of Famer, is a global expert on leadership and evidence-based
About this experience
Are your company’s decisions driven by data or by untested assumptions?
Join Stanford professor and management expert Jeffrey Pfeffer for a thought-provoking experience that challenges your team to rethink the “way things are done.”
How can leaders make smarter decisions and avoid falling for management myths?
Invite your customers to a revealing experience with Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, designed to uncover where conventional business wisdom diverges from real evidence.
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Hosted virtually
Live
Sessions are
not pre-recorded
not pre-recorded
Perfect for in-person, remote and distributed teams.
Pick this experience when…
Your team is reviewing policies, scaling systems, or seeking to improve the effectiveness of current management practices.
You want to offer your customers a compelling, high-value session that helps them drive better outcomes through sharper thinking.
What to expect during the experience?
Pfeffer will lead your team in interactive exercises to examine real workplace practices, identifying hidden beliefs and comparing them to social science research.
You’ll explore why common approaches to hiring, performance management, and recognition may not deliver the results you expect.
Your team will leave with sharper critical thinking skills and actionable ideas to build a more evidence-aligned, high-performing organization.
Through interactive discussion and real-world examples, Pfeffer will help participants examine company policies and surface the unspoken assumptions behind them.
From hiring and performance rewards to leadership behaviors, your customers will learn which practices are evidence-based and which are holding them back.
They’ll leave with fresh insights, a stronger decision-making framework, and renewed clarity on what drives results in today’s workplace.
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford Professor & Author
Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. An acclaimed author of 16 books, including ‘Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management’ and ‘The Knowing-Doing Gap’, Pfeffer has also written over 160 articles and book chapters. He has taught at institutions worldwide, including Harvard Business School and London Business School, and has served on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards. Pfeffer is a Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame member, known for his expertise in leadership and evidence-based management, and has presented seminars in 40 countries.
“Pfeffer’s insightful stories and innovative strategies surrounding organizational behavior are among the best that are available today.”
Andrew
CMO
December, 2025
“Jeffrey Pfeffer’s insights on leadership and power are both profound and actionable, offering a transformative approach to management grounded in evidence and real-world experience.”
John
CEO
November, 2025
“Jeffrey Pfeffer was outstanding!”
Sue
Project Manager
November, 2025
“Jeff has a natural, conversational style which combined with his command of the subject and marketing sense result in entertaining and informative experiences.”
Shanda
Managing Partner
December, 2025
Ready to book this experience for your team?
Schedule a consultation call to customize and book this experience.
Hosted virtually
Live
Sessions are
not pre-recorded
not pre-recorded
Perfect for in-person, remote and distributed teams.
Why choose this experience
Get Aligned & Focused
Ensure your team is moving in the same direction with clarity and commitment. Align around a shared purpose and goals so everyone understands how their contributions drive success.
Find Your Purpose
Discover what drives your team and connect your work to a larger mission that fuels motivation.