{"product_id":"peter-f-drucker-on-practical-leadership-hardcover","title":"Peter F. Drucker on Practical Leadership - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter F. Drucker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurning Insight into Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of essays, Peter F. Drucker focuses on the steps leaders can take today to prepare themselves and their organizations for tomorrow. Covering key areas such as technology, economics, people, and the organization, Drucker shows managers how to put his advice and ideas into action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, Drucker brings clear-sighted analysis to an array of subjects that remain as relevant today as they were when he first wrote about them. Using examples from a wide range of industries, this book equips executives to better understand and address the practical implications of topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpotting opportunities for innovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluating company performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing global business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth applicable and inspiring, \u003ci\u003ePeter F. Drucker on Practical Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for leaders preparing for tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter F. Drucker\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-2005) is one of the best-known and most widely influential thinkers on the subject of management theory and practice, and his writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of the modern corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften described as the father of modern management theory, Drucker explored how people are organized across the business, government, and nonprofit sectors of society; he predicted many of the major business developments of the late twentieth century, including privatization and decentralization, the rise of Japan to economic world power, the critical importance of marketing, and the emergence of the information society with its implicit necessity of lifelong learning. In 1959, Drucker coined the term knowledge worker and in his later life considered knowledge-worker productivity to be the next frontier of management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Drucker died on November 11, 2005, in Claremont, California. He had four children and six grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can find more about Peter F. Drucker at cgu.edu\/center\/the-drucker-institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770431340832,"sku":"9781633699311","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff517ffc3a51e9da01c6bbda03f6f5bc.webp?v=1780371476","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/peter-f-drucker-on-practical-leadership-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}