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.

Product Description: Tracing her development as a leader, Frances Hesselbein reveals her remarkable personal story and the principles that have served and guided her well throughout her extraordinary life. Written in an intimate and compelling voice, this book delivers key leadership lessons applicable to leaders in every walk of life...read more

With 26 inspiring chapters, this book celebrates the wisdom of some of the most recognized thought leaders of our day: emerging and established experts who share their unique vision of what the organization of the future should look like and must do to survive in the turbulent 21st Century.Outsmart Your Rivals by Seeing What Others Don’t, Jim ChampyOrganization Is Not Structure but Capability, Dave Ulrich & Norm SmallwoodThe Leader’s Mandate: Create a Shared Sense of Destiny, James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. PosnerA Different Kind of Company, Srikumar S. RaoFree to Choose: How American Managers Can Create Globally Competitive Workplaces, James O’TooleManaging the Whole Mandate for the Twenty-First Century: Ditching the Quick-Fix Approach to Management, Paul Borawski & Maryann BrennanThe Values That Build a Strong Organization, Thomas J. MoranRevisiting the Concept of the Corporation, Charles HandyMobilizing Emotions for Performance: Making the Most of the Informal Organization, Jon R. Katzenbach & Zia KhanBeyond Retirement: Mature Workers Are Essential Talent for Organizations of the Future, Richard J. LeiderThe Best Hope for Organizations of the Future: A Functioning Society, Ira A. JacksonReframing Ethics, Spirit, and Soul, Lee G. Bolman &Terrence E. DealEnvironment Drives Behavior and Expectations, Bill Strickland with Regina CroninDynamic Organizations for an Entrepreneurial Age, Christopher Gergen & Gregg VanourekMultidimensional, Multinational Organizations of the Future, Jay R. GalbraithDesigning Organizations That Are Built to Change, Edward E. Lawler III & Christopher G. WorleyRefounding a Movement: Preparing a One-Hundred- Year-Old Organization for the Future, Kathy CloningerThree Challenges Facing Nonprofits of the Future: People, Funding, and Strategy, Roxanne SpillettPioneering the College of the Future: Building as We Walk, Darlyne BaileyThe Organization of the Future Will Foster an Inclusive Environment, Lee CockerellThe Leader as Subculture Manager, Edgar H. ScheinThe New High-Performance, Horizontal Organization, Howard M. GuttmanThe Leadership Blueprint to Achieve Exponential Growth, David G. ThomsonLeadership Judgment: The Essence of a Good Leader, Noel M. Tichy & Christopher DeRoseThe Leader of the Future, William A. CohenLeadership by Perpetual Practice, Debbe Kennedy