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Ten Important Lessons From Peter Drucker

Tim Milburn

Peter Drucker passed away on November 11, 2005. In fact, some might say that Peter Drucker and management are synonymous. Drucker’s wisdom has shaped the mission and strategy of countless organizations. Here are ten of the most profound lessons that I’ve learned from Drucker: 1. The mission comes first.

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The Best Baseball Managers Are Leaders

Tim Milburn

Perhaps the most famous of remarks about this is from Peter Drucker who said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.&#. Later interviews with Drucker would show that he felt there was more in common between management and leadership than division.

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Evaluation Exercises

Tim Milburn

—————————— Peter Drucker states, “The most serious mistakes are not being made as a result of wrong answers. Now that you’ve had firsthand experience with these different groups of people, what are your recommendations and criticisms?

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5 Core Values For The Workplace

Tim Milburn

Peter Drucker has pointed out that our educational system is obsessed with people’s weaknesses. The best firms are diligent about uncommon things — for example, asking creative questions. I’m afraid that we lose the value of diligence as a positive force early in life. Too often, schools turn diligence into drudgery.

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Evaluation Exercises

Tim Milburn

—————————— Peter Drucker states, “The most serious mistakes are not being made as a result of wrong answers. Now that you’ve had firsthand experience with these different groups of people, what are your recommendations and criticisms?

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