“I consider myself a “social ecologist,” concerned with man’s man-made environment the way the natural ecologist studies the biological environment…the discipline itself boasts an old and distinguished lineage. Its greatest document is Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America. But no… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“Psychological despotism, whether enlightened or not, is gross misuse of psychology. The main purpose of psychology is to acquire insight into, and mastery of, oneself. Not for nothing were what we now call the behavioral sciences originally called the moral sciences and “Know thyself” their main precept. To use psychology to control, dominate, and manipulate others is self-destructive abuse of… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share
“Knowledge work is not defined by quantity. Neither is knowledge work defined by its costs. Knowledge work is defined by its results.” — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“This defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship - the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“1. What is our mission? 2. Who is our customer? 3. What does the customer value? 4. What are our results? 5. What is our plan?2” — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“Direct results always come first. In the care and feeding of an organization, they play the role calories play in the nutrition of the… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“Follow these five decision steps when hiring someone: Understand the job, consider three to five people, study candidates performance records to find their strengths,… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“problem solving, however necessary, does not produce results. It prevents damage. Exploiting opportunities produces results.” — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“Converting a decision into action requires answering several distinct questions: Who has to know of this decision? What action has to be taken? Who… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share Image
“The work relationship has to be based on mutual respect. Psychological despotism is basically contemptuous—far more contemptuous than the traditional Theory X. It does not assume that people are lazy and resist work, but it assumes that the manager is healthy while everybody else is sick. It assumes that the manager is strong while everybody else is weak. It assumes… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share
“The last question (ii) is the only one which is not primarily concerned with strengths. Subordinates, especially bright, young, and ambitious ones, tend to mold themselves after a forceful boss. There is, therefore, nothing more corrupting and more destructive in an organization than a forceful but basically corrupt executive. Such a man might well operate effectively on his own; even… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share
“Society, community, family are all conserving institutions. They try to maintain stability and to prevent, or at least slow down, change. But the organization of the post-capitalist society of organizations is a destabilizer. Because its function is to put knowledge to work - on tools, processes, and products; on work; on knowledge itself - it must be organized for constant… — Peter F. Drucker Copy Share
