“The most important thing about communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” – Peter Drucker Improving management communication is a continuous and ongoing process across all organizations. The addition of the internet, web-conferencing, administrative assistants, technology such as the BlackBerry or software that uses “cloud” computing; all these tools increase efficiency but may have [...]
Read moreDrucker’s View on the Role of the Manager “Managing” the Individual
Peter Drucker’s views on the “management of people” reflect building a culture that the knowledge worker can thrive in, strong communication with directs and most importantly the drive for performance tied to results. With the increasing amount of people graduating from colleges and universities today, managers will be responsible for developing knowledge workers and teaching [...]
Read moreBusiness Communication – The Three Spheres of Management Communication
Communication is always needed in order to get things done. The importance of effective communication is for the receiver to understand what the message is, not for the communicator to make sure it is communicated. Interpersonal communication is the way we all interact in the workplace, but in the management or executive role, it is [...]
Read moreThe Definitive Drucker by Elizabeth Edersheim – Book Review
“What differentiates organizations is whether they can make common people perform uncommon things” All throughout his life, Peter Drucker who is considered the “father of modern management” has written 39 books and a countless number of articles that have continued to inspire and influence people and organizations throughout the world for over 70 years. His [...]
Read moreThe Emergence of the Knowledge Worker
A current reality today of the workplace and organizations is the continuous emergence of the knowledge worker and how their importance plays a critical part in the heart of an organization. Knowing how the knowledge worker came to be, and the direction these people are going into today and the future can help any manager [...]
Read moreIntroduction from Jorrian Gelink on Peter Drucker
Hello all readers from around the world and welcome! I have designed this blog focused solely on Peter Drucker, one of the founding fathers of effective organizational management. Peter Drucker’s contributions to the theory and application of executive management have been massive in shaping the corporate world we live in today and I hope my [...]
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April 23, 2010
