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...
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...
Letters; Ellsworth, Richard R.; Sakamoto, Kazuichi, 1939-; Claremont (Calif.); Claremont Graduate University; Travel; Hospitality; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ritsumeikan Ajia Taiheiyō Daigaku; Ritsumeikan Daigaku; Universities...
Kazuichi Sakamoto, executive vice president of Ritsumeikan University and president designate of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, and Akihiro Takamoto, director of planning and coordination of the office of planning for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Universities and colleges; Cost; Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Germany; France; Art; Psychology; Computers; Diagnosis; Mental illness; Children; Interviews; Oral biography; Linkletter, Karen E.
This is a section of an oral history interview with Peter Drucker, conducted by Karen Linkletter of the Claremont Graduate University. Drucker discusses the cost of university tuition, art history, and the diagnosis of mental illness in children....
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; Teachers; Teaching; Mathematics; Schools
Peter Drucker writes Mr. Stacey Peters' mathematics students at Plainfield High School discussing his school background and the importance of learning mathematics. The letter contains notations.
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Publishers and publishing; Books; Authorship; Maxwell, John C., 1947-; Interpersonal relations
Kristen Lucas, managing editor of Nelson Books, writes Peter Drucker asking if he would consider writing an endorsement for John Maxwell's book, "Winning with People: Discover the People Principles that Work for You Every Time." She informs...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Simon, Hermann; Books; Authorship; Writing; Germany; Paul II, Pope, 1417-1471; Austria; Banks and banking; Language and languages
This is an article written by Hermann Simon about Peter Drucker. He outlines many of Drucker's unique skills and abilities. Simon heavily focuses on Drucker's ability to ground theories about the future in history. This was translated from German...
Authorship; Lectures and lecturing; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Drucker is the 28th lecturer in The Claremont Colleges Annual Lecture Series. In his published informal talks, "Why We Are Not Making Much Progress," Drucker identifies three major misunderstandings of environmental advocates and problems...
Accounting; Aerojet-General Corporation. Von Karman Center. Life Systems Division; Business cycles; Business; Conflict management; Mathematical models; McGregor, Douglas; Mechanics, Analytic; United States. Dept. of Defense. Independent Research...
One of two edited draft copies, with notes by Bradley Jacobs, of his oral history interview. Bradley Jacobs, former Orange County assessor, discusses his professional relationship with Peter Drucker and how Jacobs applied his theories in the...
Lyndall Urwick discusses numerous aspects of business management and organization as well as employee relations within the General Electric Company. In addition, he shares his views on Drucker's publication, "The Practice of Management."
Accounting; Aerojet-General Corporation. Von Karman Center. Life Systems Division; Business cycles; Business; Conflict management; Mathematical models; McGregor, Douglas; Mechanics, Analytic; Oral biography; United States. Dept. of Defense....
Bradley Jacobs, former Orange County assessor, discusses his professional relationship with Peter Drucker. Jacobs describes how he applied Drucker's theories in the public and private sector.
Bob Buford, of the Buford Foundation, writes that he has attached an outline describing Drucker's influence after having been asked, "What has Peter Drucker done for you as a mentor?" by Elaine Grant, a senior editor of Inc. Magazine.
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Interviews; Hesselbein, Frances; Girl Scouts of the United States of America; Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management; Nonprofit organizations; Management; Mission statements; Labor supply
Frances Hesselbein is the former Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A and the founding President of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management. In this interview she describes her first encounter with Drucker at a...
Amazon.com (Firm); Birthday parties; Birthdays; Books; Demographic transition; Economy and society; Electronic commerce; Internet; Interviews; Investments; Japan; Programs; Retirement; Social ecology; Speeches, addresses, etc.; Tables of contents
The booklet from Peter Drucker's 90th birthday celebration in Tokyo, Japan. The booklet contains the program of events, Drucker's video address transcript, and an interview between Drucker and Amazon.com.
Sidney E. Harris, former dean of the Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management Center, reflects on Drucker's mentorship and how it influenced his growth as a leader. Contains Harris' original signature.
Art, Asian; Art, Japanese; Bennington College; Business consultants; Business, culture and change; College teaching; Consulting contracts United States; Education, Higher; Harvard University; Management Japan; Landscape painting, Japanese; Oral...
Edited draft, copy of the oral history transcript of Peter Drucker’s interview. Peter Drucker discusses his first teaching job in the United States and his teaching technique. He further details how he became involved in business consulting in...
Interviews; Letters; Church; Management; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Priests; Nonprofit organizations; Ordination of women; Leadership; Audiocassettes; Advisory boards; Buford, Bob; Voluntarism
Dolly Patterson, director of communications of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, writes Sidney E. Harris, dean of the Peter Drucker Graduate Management Center saying that she is sending him interview materials. A special issue number...
Lectures and lecturing; Management; Pontiac automobile; General Motors Company; General Electric Company; Sears, Roebuck and Company
During Peter Drucker’s lecture regarding the effective manager he begins by discussing his work with General Motors Company and Pontiac during the post-World War II period. He describes the contrasting cultures of Pontiac and GMC, tracing them...
