Post-Capitalist Society

Considered the father of modern management, Peter Drucker spent the last 16 months of his life speaking about the world of business with Edersheim, a respected management thinker in her own right. The Definitive Drucker provides his final thoughts about the development of modern business.

Who better than the 20th Century's greatest management thinker to explore the challenges that lie ahead? From managing change or a globally competitive company to managing your career, Drucker tells you what to expect from the next century.

Here's a collection of valuable tips from the top author on management. Do things right, don't do the right things, he says. Don't confuse effectiveness with efficiency. And much, much more.

Learn which gauges indicate peak corporate performance, how to manage R and D profitably and ways to cut costs.

Schools, hospitals, charities, and even organizations like the Girl Scouts can benefit from better management. Classic Drucker.

Alert yourself to what makes our economy tick in this new "knowledge society." Must reading for business leaders.

How to shift a business, large or small, toward entrepreneurship and greater success. The guru of management explains how to identify opportunities and test their worth.

This classic tells managers how to create a work plan and inspire people to execute it.

How to manage a business, other managers, and workers and work.

The leading thinker on management affairs discusses a wide range of topics, from the role of company directors to the pay of top executives. Drucker is always brilliant, never boring.