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The Effective Executive

The Effective Executive

By Peter F. Drucker

The Effective Executive. HarperCollins, 2002.

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A brief summary of The Effective Executive

A thorough handbook for how to go from mid-level manager to executive leader in any organization, by learning to make effective decisions through capacity development, time management, and a willingness to accept feedback.

Key insights in The Effective Executive

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What do you get from this book? Learn how an effective executive cultivates excellence and leads by example
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Personal and professional development is vital for today’s executives To be effective
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You should lead by example in order to strengthen a socially-minded organization
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You need to feel confident assessing situations, as well as knowing when to make a decision
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Consider the past, but don’t let that constrain your actions or reactions going forward
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Time management is one of the fastest ways to achieve organizational effectiveness
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Capitalizing on the specific strengths of your staff is key to making valuable executive-level contributions
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When hiring new team members, perfectly well-rounded candidates shouldn’t be the target—they don’t exist
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Concentrating on one task at a time is how the effective executive appears to handle multiple difficult situations at once
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Summary of key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The Effective Executive

C-Suite level executives and CEOs • non-profit leaders • human resources managers • small business owners • career-driven professionals

About the author of The Effective Executive

Heralded as the dean of global business and management studies by the Wall Street Journal, Peter F. Drucker wrote over seventeen books on organizational leadership while simultaneously holding various teaching positions at Sarah Lawrence, Bennington, and New York University. As a consultant, he has worked with various governments and institutions, which has earned him ten honorary doctorates from five countries.

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Peter F. Drucker

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