Father of modern management, social commentator, and preeminent business philosopher, Peter F. Drucker analyzed economics and society for more than sixty years. Now for readers everywhere who are concerned with the ways that management practices and principles affect the performance of organizations, individuals, and society, there is The Essential Drucker—an invaluable compilation of essential materials from the works of a management legend.

Containing twenty-six core selections, The Essential Drucker covers the basic principles and concerns of management and its problems, challenges, and opportunities, giving managers, executives, and professionals the tools to perform the tasks that the economy and society of tomorrow will demand of them.

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"Not to know how to manage," writes Peter Drucker, "is the single largest reason for the failure of new ventures." Anyone who feels a need to learn more about the practice and discipline of management would do well to consult this book, a collection of eloquent and insightful essays that spans the 60-year length of Drucker's career. One of the pleasures of this volume is Drucker's continual emphasis on enduring principles (the importance of structure, the need to develop disagreement) and values (employers must lead rather than manage, focus should remain on the work instead of the personalities that organize it.) One of Drucker's seemingly radical statements -- "The manager is a servant" -- nicely encapsulates much of his philosophy: The institution being managed, the work that needs to be done, the creation of an effective organization -- these are the true masters in any corporate environment.

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