Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

Quote by Peter Drucker

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We can say with certainty - or 90% probability - that the new industries that...

We can say with certainty - or 90% probability - that the new industries that...

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

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

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......

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

Most discussions of decision making assume that only senior executives make decisions or that only...

Most discussions of decision making assume that only senior executives make decisions or that only...

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...

The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product...

The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product...

Business, that's easily defined - it's other people's money.

Business, that's easily defined - it's other people's money.

Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work...

Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work...

Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time...

Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time...

My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.

My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.

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

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

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...

Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or...

Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or...

Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer.

Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer.

Today knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement.

Today knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement.

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.

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw...

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw...

There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.

There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.