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The Peter Drucker Files

Drawing inspiration from the life and work of Peter Drucker, the father of modern management

Education
Celebrating Human Potential and Achievement

Bruce Rosenstein on October 25, 2024

Peter Drucker wanted to know what made people tick, especially successful ones. Learning about winners of high-level honors such as MacArthur Fellowships can be a savvy strategy.

Peter Drucker wanted to know what made people tick, especially successful ones. Learning about winners of high-level honors such as MacArthur Fellowships can be a savvy strategy.

Career
The Path to Revitalization

Bruce Rosenstein on September 25, 2024

Late in life, Peter Drucker outlined memorable experiences from his younger years. The process serves as a template for revitalization at any age.

Late in life, Peter Drucker outlined memorable experiences from his younger years. The process serves as a template for revitalization at any age.

Career
Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary

Bruce Rosenstein on June 5, 2024

Many people considered Peter Drucker a genius. He favored crediting common virtues like accountability, conscientiousness, and workmanship.

Many people considered Peter Drucker a genius. He favored crediting common virtues like accountability, conscientiousness, and workmanship.

Career
Peter Drucker: A Role Model for Productive Longevity

Bruce Rosenstein on May 2, 2024

As people live longer and in better health, there are many options for living a meaningful second half of life. We can all learn from Peter Drucker's work/life example

As people live longer and in better health, there are many options for living a meaningful second half of life. We can all learn from Peter Drucker's work/life example

Education
Your Curiosity Is Your Superpower

Bruce Rosenstein on February 15, 2024

Get curious about your own sense of curiosity through questioning, lifelong learning, and eclectic reading.

Get curious about your own sense of curiosity through questioning, lifelong learning, and eclectic reading.

Optimism
Cultivating Hope and Optimism in the New Year

Bruce Rosenstein on January 8, 2024

While the new year may bring its share of disappointments, there are positive and productive ways of taking action and increasing our personal agency.

While the new year may bring its share of disappointments, there are positive and productive ways of taking action and increasing our personal agency.

Career
How to Create Your Future, 2024 Edition

Bruce Rosenstein on December 6, 2023

Your future is too important to be left to chance. Start working now to create a better and more meaningful tomorrow.

Your future is too important to be left to chance. Start working now to create a better and more meaningful tomorrow.

Decision-Making
Be the CEO of Your Own Life

Bruce Rosenstein on August 22, 2023

How to make decisions inside and outside of the workplace based on holistic thinking, stewardship of resources, and awareness of the future.

How to make decisions inside and outside of the workplace based on holistic thinking, stewardship of resources, and awareness of the future.

Leadership
Peter Drucker and Freelance Writing

Bruce Rosenstein on March 18, 2023

Peter Drucker's freelance writing appeared in at least 79 publications in 67 years and showcased his people-centered values.

Peter Drucker's freelance writing appeared in at least 79 publications in 67 years and showcased his people-centered values.