Why Drucker's Ideas Matter More Now than Ever
"This book is an excellent way to understand how Drucker's ideas
apply to today's dilemmas, be they the problems faced by
organizations, by governments, or by individuals."
"-from the Foreword, by Charles Handy"
"This compilation of smart essays on the 'Drucker difference'
illustrates how astonishingly wide the wings of Drucker's wisdom
have spread. We all stand gratefully in his shadows, silent in
awe."
--Warren Bennis, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern
California
"Peter Drucker is more than a 'management writer.' He literally
created the foundation on which a Functioning Society rests. In
"The Drucker Difference," Peter's closest colleagues extend and
amplify his "tour de force" body of ideas and ideals. It is the
next step forward."
--Bob Buford, Chairman, The Drucker Institute, and Founder,
Leadership Network
"Much has been written by and about my friend and mentor, Peter
Drucker. But this book is different. It is written by those who
knew and understood him as friends and faculty colleagues and
reflects his thoughts and principles as they are currently being
taught to those who will be making a difference for
tomorrow."
--C. William Pollard, Chairman Emeritus, The ServiceMaster
Company
"Hats off to the Drucker faculty members for putting the tacit
knowledge they gained from working together with Peter Drucker into
explicit knowledge through the publication of this book."
--Ikujiro Nonaka, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University,
Japan, and Xerox Distinguished Faculty Scholar, University of
California at Berkeley
""The Drucker Difference" is a unique book that enables present
and future executives to capitalize on Peter Drucker's wisdom and
to comprehend that knowledge from an entirely new
perspective."
--Minglo Shao, Chairman, Bright China
About the Book:
Peter F. Drucker was one of the most influential business
thinkers in history. Considered the father of modern management, he
was concerned not only with the human side of management, but also
with the larger societal roles played by both companies and the
individuals within them.
If there has ever been a time when such thinkers are relevant,
it is now.
"The Drucker Difference" casts new light on Drucker's business
philosophy, analyzing his most important ideas in the context of
today's business world. Through individual contributions by
professors from The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate
School of Management, it combines expert insight and current
scholarship to reveal how organizations and executives can
interpret and apply Drucker's timeless ideas.
Today's top business thinkers provide sixteen chapters analyzing
Drucker's views on the most critical issues of our time, including:
Government, business, and civil society (Ira Jackson) The interplay
of values and power within companies (Karen E. Linkletter and
Joseph A. Maciariello) Applying collaboration to "knowledge work"
(Craig L. Pearce) Drucker's management vision (Richard Smith)
Economic environment, innovation, and industry dynamics (Hideki
Yamawaki)
Each contributor explains a single, classic aspect of Drucker's
work, examines its implications in today's business environment,
and applies an up-to-date and contemporary interpretation of
Drucker's wisdom.
Covering everything from marketing and leadership to strategy
and governance, "The Drucker Difference" is both a timely new
assessment and a valuable addition to the canon of Drucker
literature.
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