For a man who first saw life at the beginning of the last century
Peter Drucker has, perhaps, done more than any other to influence
the shape of this one. In The Essential Drucker, through updating,
re-editing and partially re-writing some of his most profound works
he has succeeded in creating a treatise that will stand the test of
time and become the guide of anyone remotely involved in any
activity which has to do with business and management. Writing from
the secure knowledge of his advanced years, as well as the
recognition he has achieved, Drucker pulls no punches: 'Success
always makes obsolete the very behaviour which created it,' he
admonishes the reader early on and then goes on to buttress this
with one astute observation after another. Hindsight, of course, is
always 20-20 and Drucker here starts from the superior position of
being able to see how his own, earlier theories have stood the test
of time over the past 60 years. Reassuringly candid and quick to
admit it when he's wrong, he goes on, to challenge the modern
notion of management and the manager. 'The manager is a servant of
the institution or organisation they serve,' observes Drucker,
before going on to examine the exact role management plays in the
age of information technology when the more discerning 'knowledge
workers' are harder to control and their loyalty must be bought
with a coin higher than their monthly pay packet. Drucker's words
carry the weight of one who has learnt the hard way and as such
they are destined to be read for a very long time to come. (Kirkus
UK)
Peter Drucker's wide-ranging book, drawn from his best work, looks
at management, the individual and society. He connects these themes
of today's world with his usual clear-sighted and far-reaching
style to create a work which encapsulates his essential and
strongest writings IN ONE VOLUME. Under the three headings, Drucker
covers aspects such as what the non-profits are teaching business
and the information that executives need today. In his section on
the individual he gives advice on knowing your own strengths and
values, your time and, intriguingly, the second half of your life.
The third part on society encompasses the coming of the
entrepreneurial society and citizenship through the social sector.
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