Management Challenges for the 21st Century

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Management Challenges for the 21st Century
by Peter F. Drucker
from Collins Business

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Bringing Managing vs. Leading into Focus
  A dying paradigm is the idea that you must
  manage employees. Instead, you must lead workers.
  One reason for the shift from managing to leading is
  the simple fact that a manager today likely does not
  know the area of expertise for which the subordinate is
  responsible. In addition, employees today need to be
  treated as if they are volunteers, not employees. They
  want more than a paycheck; they seek interesting and
  rewarding work. You inspire them by leading, not... more info

• So Many Interesting Thoughts
  One of Peter Drucker's last books. He was originally going to write a life's work summary, but changed his mind to write a prophetic type of book. His two big topics are (1) the declining birth rate in developed countries, and (2) the transition from skilled laborers ("tin bending") work to the knowledge worker ("technologists").
  His discussions are fascinating and I won't steal any of his thunder other than to say that he feels traditional management techniques based on time and motion studies (Total... more info

• Great Set Of Essays Which Will Make You Think
  Peter Drucker writes a set of essays which present an outlook of the greatest challenges ahead such as the definition and role of the knowledge worker, the role of management, demographics and innovation. It will definitely make you think a lot... as all good books should.

• Addressing the Future IT Workforce
  Drucker challenges its readers to think about the future of society by addressing management challenges for the 21st century. By comparing yesterday's assumptions to today's realities, he helps connect the dots. Drucker strategically pinpoints what management challenges we can learn from the past, and at the same encouraging readers to ask the right questions to address how we can use this knowledge to prepare for what's ahead.
  I also found Drucker's message inspirational and eye-opening. It's a... more info

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