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The Drucker Difference: Complaining about uncertainty? Get over it

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I agree with Peter Drucker that no business, regardless of what the federal government does, can expect much control over the major forces shaping the world. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rick Wartzman for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine “The Drucker Difference” series.

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The Drucker Difference: Making performance reviews worthwhile

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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rick Wartzman for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine’s “The Drucker Difference&# series (April 8, 2011). To read the complete article, check out other resources, [.]. The key is to concentrate first and foremost on employees’ strengths.

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Dave Ulrich: A third interview by Bob Morris

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He studies how organizations build capabilities of leadership, speed, learning, accountability, and talent through leveraging human resources. Dave Ulrich is a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value.

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Pat Lencioni’s Latest Point of View: “The Lost Art of Simplicity”

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To read the complete article and check out other resources, please click here. * * * This is going to be a difficult POV to write, because making a case for the power of simplicity is no easy task. Here is a brief excerpt from Pat Lencioni‘s latest Point of View. And yet, more than […].

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Business lessons to be learned from a video game, Angry Birds

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Here is another excellent article featured online by the Drucker Exchange (DX) within the Drucker Institute at Claremont Business University.

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Drucker’s legacy: an interview with Joseph Maciariello

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Please click here to check out several other valuable resources, including one of Peter Drucker’s last videotaped conversations. * * * You collaborated with Peter Drucker [.]. Maciariello conducted in 2009 by Alistair Craven for the Emerald Group. To read the complete interview, please click here.

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Leadership Effectiveness

Marshall Goldsmith

By developing processes that ensure ongoing feedback and follow-up, we can help leaders develop in a manner that requires fewer resources and produces more change. Peter Drucker has said, “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell. Even a little follow-up has a positive impact. Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com.