There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.Managing for Business Effectiveness, Harvard Business Review, 1963
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Peter Drucker (1909–2005) was an Austrian-born American management consultant, educator, and author, widely considered the father of modern management theory. Known for his innovative ideas on management principles and practices, Drucker wrote numerous influential books, such as "The Practice of Management" and "Innovation and Entrepreneurship", shaping management thinking for generations to come.
1909–2005·lived 95 years
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.Managing for Business Effectiveness, Harvard Business Review, 1963
The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.
Business, that's easily defined - it's other people's money.
We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.The Effective Executive, p. 89, 1966
Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans.The Effective Executive, p. 53, 1966
Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.The Effective Executive, p. 37, 1966
Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices, 1973
Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed.The Effective Executive, p. 37, 1966
Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.Peter Drucker's Principles, Philosophies, and Practices
The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices, Chapter 38
That’s all 10 quotes by Peter Drucker.