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Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions
Enduring Wisdom for Today's Leaders
Peter F. Drucker (Author), Frances Hesselbein (Author), Joan Snyder Kuhl (Author)
9781118979594, Wiley
Hardback, published 24 April 2015
144 pages
21.6 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.272 kg
“The book is concise but compelling reading, as Peter Drucker’s wisdom is timeless and a most valuable tool for leaders across all generations, and as such, this very readable book is a must for all today’s managers.” (Institute of Management Services Journal, October 2015)
Enduring Management Wisdom for Today's Leaders From Peter F. Drucker. Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions provides insightful guidance and stirring inspiration for today's leaders and entrepreneurs. By applying Drucker's leadership framework in the present context of today's leaders and those who lead with them, this book is an essential resource for people leading, managing and working in all three sectors—public, private and social. Readers will gain new perspectives and develop a solid foundation upon which to build a successful and bright future. They will learn how to focus on why they are doing what they're doing, how to do it better, and how to develop a realistic, motivational plan for achieving their goals. This brief, clear, and accessible guide — peppered with commentary from distinguished management gurus, contemporary entrepreneurs and dynamic millennial leaders —will challenge readers and stimulate spirited discussion and action within any organization, inspiring positive change and new levels of excellence. In addition to contributions from Jim Collins, Marshall Goldsmith, and Judith Rodin, the book features new insights from some of today's most influential leaders in business (GE and Salesforce.com), academia (Harvard Business School and Northwestern University), social enterprise (Levo League, Pencils of Promise and Why Millennials Matter) and the military (United States Military Academy), who have been directly influenced by Drucker's theory of management.
Foreword vii Introduction xiii About xix Why Self-Assessment? 1 Question 1 What is Our Mission? 7 Question 2 Who is Our Customer? 19 Question 3 What Does the Customer Value? 35 Question 4 What Are Our Results? 47 Question 5 What is Our Plan? 61 Transformational Leadership 81 The Self-Assessment Process 89 Suggested Questions to Explore 91 Notes 101 Definition of Terms 105 Additional Resources 107 About the Contributors 109 About the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute 117 Acknowledgments 120
Frances Hesselbein
Joan Snyder Kuhl
Peter F. Drucker
Peter F. Drucker
Peter F. Drucker with Jim Collins, Kelly Goldsmith, Marshall Goldsmith, and Michael Radparvar
Peter F. Drucker with Philip Kotler, Raghu Krishnamoorthy, and Luke Owings
Peter F. Drucker with Jim Kouzes, Kass Lazerow, Mike Lazerow, and Nadira Hira
Peter F. Drucker with Judith Rodin, Bernard Banks, and Adam Braun
Peter F. Drucker with V. Kasturi Rangan, Juana Bordas, and Caroline Ghosn
Frances Hesselbein with Lauren Maillian Bias
Peter F. Drucker
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
