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A handsome, commemorative edition of Peter F. Drucker’s timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins.

What makes an effective executive?

For decades, Peter F. Drucker was widely regarded as “”the dean of this country’s business and management philosophers”” (Wall Street Journal). In this concise and brilliant work, he looks to the most influential position in management—the executive.

The measure of the executive, Drucker reminds us, is the ability to “”get the right things done.”” This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results.

Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can—and must—be mastered:

Managing time;Choosing what to contribute to the organization;Knowing where and how to mobilize strength for best effect;Setting the right priorities;Knitting all of them together with effective decision-making

Ranging across the annals of business and government, Drucker demonstrates the distinctive skill of the executive and offers fresh insights into old and seemingly obvious business situations.

Customers say

Customers find this book a definite must-read for business-minded individuals, praising its insightful strategies and practical guidance for effective leadership. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its time management advice and thought-provoking approach to decision-making. However, the writing style receives mixed reviews, with some finding it easy to follow while others say it leaves much to be desired. Additionally, while the book remains relevant over 50 years later, some customers find it somewhat dated.

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