Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time you don't.

Quote by Peter F Drucker

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Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to...

So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to...

We know nothing about motivation. All we can do is write books about it.

We know nothing about motivation. All we can do is write books about it.

Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations.......

Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations.......

Long range planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of present...

Long range planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of present...

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I'. And that's...

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I'. And that's...

People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who...

People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who...

A business exists to create a customer

A business exists to create a customer

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective...

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective...

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision

Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.

Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I'. And that's...

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I'. And that's...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective...

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective...

Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change...

Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change...

I am convinced that it is not the fear of death, of our lives ending...

I am convinced that it is not the fear of death, of our lives ending...

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any...

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any...