In case you missed it, Peter Drucker passed away last week. As the Wall Street Journal said, Drucker was the Shakespeare of books on management. I'm not a former Drucker student, but I was a student of his books and articles, and once had the chance to work with him on getting the word out on a speech and book he wrote on the non-profit sector.
The most fascinating aspect about Drucker was that his management focus was on people, not buildings or machines. Many businesses ignore this principle today, often forgetting that it's their people who make the businesses successful (or unsuccessful). It's all about knowledge.
Drucker influenced my perspective on business in many ways, but especially with one particular book, and a rule. The book was "The New Realities," which absolutely floored me and gave me ammunition to sound very smart in client meetings for many years to come. The rule was, "Listen first, speak last." Let's just say it's always worked for me.
Drucker lived for nearly a century. His impact will last well into this century and probably the next.
2 comments:
If more management people followed Drucker, business would be in far better shape.
Daughter certainly follows the listen first, speak last rule.
Following Drucker means executives have to put their egos aside for the sake of the company and that is near impossible.
Glad you are contributing again.
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