Power makes you more likely to cheat, steal, talk over people and swear at work. Why?

Abstract

The cliche of bright red lipstick and shoulder pads as symbols of power for women went out of style in the 80s, thank goodness.

But who gets power at work today and why? And what do you need to do to keep it?

Social psychologist Professor Dacher Keltner, from the University of California, Berkley has studied power for 25 years.

He has found the Machiavellian approach to power (force, deception, manipulation) is not what keeps you in power. Neither does red lipstick.

The 25minute Radio National Program talks with Chief People Officer, Estimate One, James Law and executive coach Cassandra Goodman.