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...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Kimizuka, Yoshirō, 1921-; Japan; Economy and society; Management; General Motors Corporation; Economic development; Capitalism; Banks and banking; Letters; Books; Depreciation; Saving and investment;...
A reprint of the Report of Denkitsushin University, volume 16; 1965, entitled, "The Question of Profit: to be or not to be" by Yoshirō Kimizuka. Major contents include: letters to and from Drucker related to the title, and a brief analysis of the...
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...
Buford, Bob; Business, culture and change; Leader to Leader Institute; Oral biography; Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management
Bob Buford, the Chairman of the Buford Foundation and member of Board of Directors of the Peter F. Drucker Archive and Institute, discusses how Drucker personally affected his life and career.
Buford, Bob; Business, culture and change; Leader to Leader Institute; Oral biography; Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management
Edited draft of the oral history transcript of Bob Buford's interview. Bob Buford is the Chairman of the Buford Foundation and is on the Board of Directors of the Peter F. Drucker Archive and Institute. Buford discusses how Drucker personally...
Congresses and conventions; Letters; Social organization
Drucker is unhappy that he will not be able to attend a symposium honoring James Worthy' work and career in person. He goes on to say that he has known Worthy for more than forty years and that Worthy was the first person to point out the...
James C. Worthy sends Peter a statement outlining the program of the Laboratories for Innovation, a program established jointly with the Norris Institute and the University of Minnesota. In addition, Worthy enclosed a copy of a paper that appeared...
This document describes the planning steps to hold a reception given in honor of Peter Drucker as a way of introducing the Cooperative For Assistance & Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE) Corporate Council to the New York corporate community in an...
Bills, Legislative; Books reviews; Letters; Gifts; Income tax; Wages College graduates
Dael Wolfle, executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, comments on Drucker's work, "Landmarks of Tomorrow" and introduces alternative suggestions regarding college education. Letter contains handwritten notes...
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.
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...
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...
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; Philosophers; Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855; Existentialism; Faith; Bennington College
A transcript of the 1943 May 20 lecture delivered at Bennington College entitled "Soren Kierkegaard: Or, How is Human Existence Possible?" by Peter Drucker.
Memorandum; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ellis, Charles D.; Smith, Rodger F.; Consultants; Consulting firms; Research; Greenwich Research Associates
John P. Rudy writes a memorandum to Charles Ellis, Allan Munro, and Rodger Smith, discussing the two topics that should be given priority attention, and a third agenda item for continuing reflection, based upon their session with Peter Drucker.
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; College students; University of Pennsylvania; Merrill Lynch & Co. (1973- ); Authorship; Books; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005--Philosophy
Charles Corbezzolo, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, writes Peter Drucker asking if he would be willing to answer three questions for Corbezzolo's research paper. The letter contains Drucker's original handwritten notes. The letter...
Letters; College students; Graduate students; Master of business administration degree; Education; Research; Automobile industry workers; Engineers
Steve Grubich, an automotive engineer, writes Peter Drucker asking him if he is willing to participate in a project connected with the Weekend MBA for Managers & Professionals program at the University of Windsor. Drucker's original handwritten...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; De Kluyver, Cornelis A.; Claremont Graduate University; Teaching; Universities and colleges; Fund raising; Lectures and lecturing; Scheduling; Archives; Endowments; Executives; College...
Cornelis A. "Kees" de Kluyver, the Henry Y. Hwang Dean and Professor of Management at Claremont Graduate University, writes Peter Drucker discussing Drucker's teaching for the next year, a proposal for ongoing administrative support following the...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Authorship; Magazines; Books; Influence (Psychology); Family-owned business enterprises; Meetings; Decentralization in management; Performance; Consultants
Martin D. Davidson, president of Southern Pipe & Supply Company, Inc., writes Peter Drucker stating his belief that Drucker is the best authority on the management of a business. He explains that this was confirmed after meeting with James...
