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"Flaherty has accomplished the impossible: making a systematicthinker out of me. I am particularly impressed by his skill inbalancing chronology and themes, and that over a sixty-year timespan. I have learned a great deal about my work from thisbook."
—Peter F. Drucker
"Peter F. Drucker is the organizational thought leader of thetwentieth century. For the sake of our economy, our community, andour society, every citizen needs to be familiar with his work. JohnFlaherty's book is both an intellectual adventure and a practicalguide to Peter Drucker's thinking. Peter Drucker: Shaping theManagerial Mind should be in the book bag of everyone hoping tolead change or build an effective organization."
—Frances Hesselbein, chairman of the board, The PeterF. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management
"At last! This much-needed comprehensive review of Drucker'sthought will prove invaluable for those seeking a course in Drucker101."
—Sally Helgesen, author of The Web of Inclusion:Building a New Architecture for Great Organizations
"There is no doubt that Peter Drucker is our most significantcontributor to the concept of modern management. There is also nodoubt that John Flaherty has produced our most significant analysisof Drucker's contributions to date. The scope of this effort isextraordinary."
—Leonard A. Schlesinger, senior vice president fordevelopment and professor of sociology and public policy, BrownUniversity
To leaders, students, and admirers everywhere, he is "the fatherof modern management" and "the man who invented corporate America."According to Forbes magazine, he is still "the youngest managerialmind" after sixty prolific years of writing, lecturing, andconsulting. He is Peter F. Drucker, the world's most widely readand influential thinker on business and management.
While there have been several books about Peter Drucker and hislife, this is the first to present a comprehensive synthesis andin-depth analysis of his works and insights on management. Drawingfrom over forty years as a student, follower, and friend, John E.Flaherty has created a definitive account of Drucker's managerialachievements. An expert on management himself, Flaherty providesreaders with a practical overview of Drucker's most importantcontributions to management and business strategy. He not onlycaptures Drucker's fundamental management concepts and ideas butalso shows how these principles have current relevance for today'spractitioners.
For those new to Peter Drucker, this essential compendium is acrash course on his most profound discoveries on management,change, entrepreneurial endeavor, and executive effectiveness. Forthose who have read Drucker's extensive writings, this significantvolume offers deeper insight into his more novel and far-reachingconcepts. Filled with useful summaries and checklists of keylessons, Peter Drucker: Shaping the Managerial Mind distillsa lifetime of wisdom and experience for managers and studentseverywhere.
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