Drucker on Leadership New Lessons from the Father of Modern Management

by Cohen, William A.

• ISBN13: 9780470405000
• ISBN10: 0470405007
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-16
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Although Peter Drucker, "The Father of Modern Management," died in 2005, his timeless teachings are studied and practiced by forward-thinking managers worldwide. His lessons and wisdom on the topic of leadership-the central element of management-are in constant demand, yet he wrote little under that actual subject heading.In Drucker on Leadership, William A. Cohen explores Drucker's lost leadership lessons-why they are missing, what they are, why they are important, and how to apply them. As Cohen explains, Drucker was ambivalent about leadership for much of his career, making it clear that leadership was not by itself "good or desirable." While Drucker struggled with the concept of leadership, he was well aware that it had a critical impact on the accomplishment of all projects and human endeavors. There is no book from Drucker specifically dedicated to leadership, but a wealth of information about leadership can be found scattered throughout his 40 books and hundreds of articles. Drucker's teachings about leadership have saved many corporations from failure and helped guide others to outstanding success.Many of the leadership concepts revealed in this book will surprise and perhaps shock Drucker's followers. For example, who would have thought that Peter Drucker taught that "leadership is a marketing job" or that "the best leadership lessons for business or any nonprofit organization come from the military"?Written for anyone who values the insights of the man whose name is synonymous with excellence in management, Drucker on Leadership offers a deeper understanding of what makes an extraordinary leader.

Author Biography

William Cohen, Ph.D., president of the Institute of Leader Arts, was the first graduate of Drucker’s executive Ph.D. program. About him, Drucker wrote: “My colleagues on the faculty and I learned at least as much as we could teach him.” Cohen served as major general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, has held executive positions in several companies, and was president of two universities. He is the author of many management books, including The Art of the Leader and A Class With Drucker.

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Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction: Peter Drucker and Leadership	p. 1
The Leader's Rale in Shaping the Organization's Future	p. 9
The Fundamental Decision: Determining the Business of the Organization	p. 11
The Process: Creating a Strategic Plan	p. 21
Look, Listen, and Analyze: The Information the Leader Needs	p. 33
Methodology: Developing Drucker-Based Strategies	p. 45
Taking Action: What It Takes to Implement Your Plan	p. 55
Ethics and Personal Integrity	p. 63
Drucker’s Views on Business Ethics	p. 65
Effective Leadership and Personal Integrity	p. 75
The Seven Deadly Sins of Leadership	p. 85
Effective Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 97
The Responsibility of a Corporation: First, Do No Harm	p. 107
The Military: Drucker’s Model Organization	p. 117
Leadership Lessons from Xenophon	p. 121
Training and Developing Leaders	p. 133
Promotion and Staffing	p. 145
The Heart of Leadership	p. 157
Leadership for Upper Management	p. 167
Motivation and Leadership	p. 179
Leadership Style as a Motivator	p. 181
Motivating to Peak Performance	p. 191
Charisma as a Motivator	p. 201
The Volunteer Paradigm	p. 211
The Marketing Model of Leadership	p. 223
Applying Marketing to Leadership	p. 227
Applying Segmentation to Leadership	p. 235
Applying Positioning to the Organization and the Leader	p. 245
The Role of Influence and Persuasion on Strategy and Tactics	p. 255
Epilogue Drucker’s Legacy	p. 265
Notes	p. 267
About the Author	p. 283
Index	p. 285
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