Jeffery Pfeffer

About the Author

Jeffery Pfeffer is a renowned organizational behavior expert and the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, where he has taught for over four decades. With a PhD from Stanford, Pfeffer has authored or co-authored more than a dozen influential books on leadership, power, and workplace dynamics, drawing from extensive research and real-world case studies to challenge conventional management wisdom. His work emphasizes evidence-based practices that prioritize employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. Pfeffer frequently consults for Fortune 500 companies and speaks globally on creating high-performing, humane workplaces. In Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance—and What We Can Do About It – An Urgent Exposé of Toxic Work Stress, he exposes the deadly toll of toxic work environments and offers actionable solutions to foster healthier corporate cultures.