The Effective Executive

Submitted by mauzenne on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 14:46.

Author

Peter Drucker

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The greatest management book ever written. 

The Greatest Management Book Ever Written.

Drucker delivers here the most powerful and simple insight every manager must know - one's time is one's scarcest resource.  This is a slim volume, and the best value on the list.  You may quibble with Drucker's insights on meetings, but it doesn't matter - just the first 50 pages are worth 5 years of management development training.

Read this book once a year.

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Submitted by damcg63 on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 13:13.

Wear this one out

5

Nothing more to say.  If your copy is not falling apart, you need to get on it.

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Submitted by US41 on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 03:08.

Your First Management Book

5

Of all of the management books you will read, this is the one that teaches you how to work as a professional. Combine the knowledge in here with professional dress, a basic understanding of politics & power, and an knowledge of how to persuade and influence others through relationship building - and you will become the rising star you always hoped you would be.

 

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Submitted by RudyH on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 15:18.

The Effective Executive - Peter Drucker

After reading the book recommendation on this site, I got a copy through paperbackswap.com.  Simply, this is an excellent book, and while written back in the 1950's, the insights, advice, and recommendations are as valuable as ever.  I have also purchased the workbook that goes along with the text.

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Submitted by jk099 on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 00:27.

Effective Executive

 Just picked this up. Looking forward to reading it.

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Submitted by gpsmith on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 18:33.

Does it matter which version

Does it matter which version you get. Amazon in the UK seems to have several versions?

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Submitted by jhack on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 21:27.

Great book

5

 I just re-read it on the plane last week...  This is a truly great book.  If you manage people, or work with ideas, or have to make decisions, then you must read this book.

John Hack

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Submitted by fgcast on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 23:40.

Still a masterpiece

5

I first read this book in 1975 when it was required reading for my MBA program (in an international grad school outside the US). The principles and themes have been elaborated upon by Mr. Drucker over the years, and I have been a fan of his since then, both in pursuing other works of his, as well as seeing him present in person. I would recommend this book -- absolutely.

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Submitted by kmorrisonca on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 22:37.

A Good Start

Ken Morrison

I am sure I read Effective Executive on some level during my education, but I read this with new eyes. I chose this as one of my first books from Mark and Mike's recommendations, and I am glad I did. Some of the examples are dated, but still very viable in today's environment. Drucker's teachings gave me an idea how Mark and Mike worked some of his instruction into their Conference and Podcasts. The book will help me measure and control my time, focus on a direct's strengths, and learn how to make better decisions. I was heart broken on Drucker's view of the computer age, but his stance makes great sense.

I read Effective Executive on the Kindle app and took advantage of the note and highlight capture. I now have notes I can refer back to from time to time (Thanks Mark for the great tip).