The Effective Executive

What makes an effective executive? As noted by management thinker Peter F. Drucker, the measure of the executive is the ability to get things done in a productive way—to get the right things done. To accomplish this, an executive must develop habits of mind that mold intelligence and imagination into results. In his classic book The Effective Executive, Drucker examines business situations ranging from manufacturing to defense contracting, showing how even seemingly obvious business situations can be handled with skill and foresight by executives who understand their own strengths and shortcomings.