“Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: work
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Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power
“Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or a service that the customer does not and cannot have, and does not need if he can trust the brand. This explains the profitability of brands.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: power
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Effective leadership is not about making speeches
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: leadership
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Management is doing things right; leadership is
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: leadership
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My greatest strength as a consultant is
“My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: strength
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The only thing we know about the
“The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: future
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The new information technology… Internet and e-mail…
“The new information technology… Internet and e-mail… have practically eliminated the physical costs of communications.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: computers
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Never mind your happiness; do your duty.
“Never mind your happiness; do your duty.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: happiness
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The computer is a moron.
“The computer is a moron.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: computers
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A manager is responsible for the application
“A manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: work
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The productivity of work is not the
“The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.”
— Peter Drucker
Author: Peter Drucker
Category: work
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