Peter Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions

Enduring Management Wisdom for Today's Leaders From Peter F. Drucker. Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions provides insightful guidance and stirring inspiration for today's leaders and entrepreneurs. By applying Drucker's leadership framework in the present context of today's leaders and those who lead with them, this book is an essential resource for people leading, managing and working in all three sectors public, private and social. Readers will gain new perspectives and develop a solid foundation upon which to build a successful and bright future. They will learn how to focus on why they are doing what they're doing, how to do it better, and how to develop a realistic, motivational plan for achieving their goals. This brief, clear, and accessible guide peppered with commentary from distinguished management gurus, contemporary entrepreneurs and dynamic millennial leaders will challenge readers and stimulate spirited discussion and action within any organization, inspiring positive change and new levels of excellence. In addition to contributions from Jim Collins, Marshall Goldsmith, and Judith Rodin, the book features new insights from some of today's most influential leaders in business (GE and Salesforce.com), academia (Harvard Business School and Northwestern University), social enterprise (Levo League, Pencils of Promise and Why Millennials Matter) and the military (United States Military Academy), who have been directly influenced by Drucker's theory of management.

Enduring Management Wisdom for Today's Leaders From Peter F.Drucker.Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions providesinsightful guidance and stirring inspiration for today's leadersand entrepreneurs. By applying Drucker's leadership framework inthe present context of today's leaders and those who lead withthem, this book is an essential resource for people leadingmanaging and working in all three sectors--public, private andsocial. Readers will gain new perspectives and develop a solidfoundation upon which to build a successful and bright future. Theywill learn how to focus on why they are doing what they're doinghow to do it better, and how to develop a realistic, motivationalplan for achieving their goals. This brief, clear, and accessibleguide -- peppered with commentary from distinguishedmanagement gurus, contemporary entrepreneurs and dynamic millennialleaders --will challenge readers and stimulate spiriteddiscussion and action within any organization, inspiring positivechange and new levels of excellence. In addition to contributionsfrom Jim Collins, Marshall Goldsmith, and Judith Rodin, the bookfeatures new insights from some of today's most influential leadersin business (GE and Salesforce.com), academia (Harvard BusinessSchool and Northwestern University), social enterprise (LevoLeague, Pencils of Promise and Why Millennials Matter) and themilitary (United States Military Academy), who have been directlyinfluenced by Drucker's theory of management.

Foreword viiFrances HesselbeinIntroduction xiiiJoan Snyder KuhlAbout xixPeter F. DruckerWhy Self-Assessment? 1Peter F. DruckerQuestion 1 What is Our Mission? 7Peter F. Drucker with Jim Collins, Kelly Goldsmith, Marshall Goldsmith, and Michael RadparvarQuestion 2 Who is Our Customer? 19Peter F. Drucker with Philip Kotler, Raghu Krishnamoorthy, and Luke OwingsQuestion 3 What Does the Customer Value? 35Peter F. Drucker with Jim Kouzes, Kass Lazerow, Mike Lazerow, and Nadira HiraQuestion 4 What Are Our Results? 47Peter F. Drucker with Judith Rodin, Bernard Banks, and Adam BraunQuestion 5 What is Our Plan? 61Peter F. Drucker with V. Kasturi Rangan, Juana Bordas, and Caroline GhosnTransformational Leadership 81Frances Hesselbein with Lauren Maillian BiasThe Self-Assessment Process 89Peter F. DruckerSuggested Questions to Explore 91Notes 101Definition of Terms 105Additional Resources 107About the Contributors 109About the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute 117Acknowledgments 120