Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Mental illness; Pollard, C. William; ServiceMaster Company; World War II; CARE Inc.; Women; Bower, Marvin, 1903-; General Motors Company; Medicine; Hospitals; Railroads; Rockefeller, David, 1915-;...
This is an oral history interview with Peter Drucker, conducted by Karen Linkletter. Drucker describes what he has learned about management from ServiceMaster and CARE, and about differences he has had while working with General Motors. He also...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Venkataswamy, Govindappa; Aravind Eye Hospital (Madurai, India); Books; Hospitals; Medical care; India; Health; World Bank; Institutions
Dr. G. Venkataswamy, chairman of the Aravind Eye Hospital, writes Peter Drucker saying that he received Drucker's letter dated 19 April 1998 and the book "Adventures of a Bystander." He says that there is a need for efficient hospital managers in...
Peter Drucker discusses his thoughts on various topics including the importance of experience for a young knowledge worker and the ineffectiveness of MBA programs on younger students. He goes on to discuss his career as a teacher and to explain...
China; Computers; Demographic transition; Global economy and development; Knowledge workers; Manual workers; Women consumers
Notes from Drucker's talk focusing on six major developments that will determine the success of a country, industry, company, and individual to Drucker School alumni.
American College of Hospital Administrators; Awards; Literary prizes
Drucker receives the James A. Hamilton Book Award for his work, "Managing in Turbulent Times," from the American College of Hospital Administrators. The certificate is dated March 3, 1982.
Accounting; Consumers; Ethics; Europe; Lectures and lecturing; Management; Self-management (Psychology)
A transcription of Drucker's lecture on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the International Executive Development Center entitled, "Manage Yourself and Then Your Company: Set an Example."
American Cancer Society; Award presentations; Awards
The program from the American Cancer Society's eleventh Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Memorial Award dinner honoring William J. Flynn, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Mutual of America for his "dedication and unfailing commitment to...
Jonathan Club; Currency; Gold standard; Dollar, American; Retirement age; Knowledge workers; China
In this transcript of Peter Drucker’s speech, delivered to the Jonathan Club in 1967, Drucker discusses the changing world economy. He begins by discussing currency and the fluctuating value of the U.S. dollar. He goes on to discuss dropping...
Nonprofit organizations; Success; Money; Management; Knowledge workers; Rosenstein, Bruce
Peter Drucker discusses his thoughts on various topics including his observations of individuals who have made career decisions based upon being money-focused versus achievement-focused, and his own ability to continually re-invent himself. He goes...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Books; Weather; Japan; Management; Political science; Banks and banking; Finance; Information revolution; Knowledge workers
Peter Drucker writes Mr. Atsuo Ueda, executive director of the Institute of Technologists, saying that the message to Japanese readers of "The Essential Drucker" is attached. In the message, Drucker discusses the role of government in...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Venkataswamy, Govindappa; Books
Peter Drucker writes Dr. G. Venkataswamy, saying that he is sending a book of his that is about people and stories, and shares how much he admires Venkataswamy's work. The letter contains edits.
Letters; Drucker, Doris; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Families; Nonprofit organizations; Speeches, addresses, etc.; Special events; Health
Katsuyoshi Saito writes Peter Drucker asking if he will be going to Atlanta, Georgia for the "Living Leadership Event Live" on October, 20, 2004. The letter contains Drucker's original handwritten response. In the postscript, Saito speaks of...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Books; Bookstores; Authorship; Publishers and publishing; Lectures and lecturing; Industrial designers; Newspapers; Translations; Japan; Schools; Itō, Hirobumi,...
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that Japan is experiencing a Drucker boom with Drucker books in bookstores and lectures about him occurring. He informs Drucker that he still lectures on him almost every week. Ueda goes on to translate an...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Health; Books; Success; Authorship; Publishers and publishing; Weather
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that three of Drucker's works are still among the bestsellers in Japan. He informs Drucker that he is now working on "Drucker Sayings" and goes on to say that typhoons are approaching one after another.
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Books; Translations; Authorship; College teachers; Publishers and publishing; Manuscripts; Newspapers; Buildings; Keizai Dantai Rengōkai; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that the work on "Drucker Sayings" is going well. He shares that he was introduced to Professor Keiichi Hisatsune by Professor Kazuo Noda, one of Drucker's old friends, who first translated "The Practice of...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Books; Bookstores; Authorship; Publishers and publishing; Lectures and lecturing; Industrial designers; Newspapers; Translations; Japan; Schools; Itō, Hirobumi,...
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that Japan is experiencing a Drucker boom with Drucker books in bookstores and lectures about him occurring. He informs Drucker that he still lectures on him almost every week. Ueda goes on to translate an...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Georgescu, Peter A.; Books; Authorship; Success; Young & Rubicam; Nonprofit organizations; Retirement; Japan; Dentsū
Peter A. Georgescu, chairman emeritus of Young & Rubicam Inc., writes Peter Drucker recalling how helpful Drucker was to him on issues concerning Dentsu and Japan in the 1990s. He shares that since retiring from Y&R in 2000, he has dedicated about...
