There is a deep sense of loss at the passing of Peter Drucker. His contributions included 30 books and thousands of articles that have influenced the way in which we look at the role of management as well as employees and their work environment.

Here are a few of the quotes that may serve as reminders of the way in which he thought:

“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”

“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.”

“My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.”

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

“Company cultures are like country cultures. Never try to change one. Try, instead, to work with what you’ve got.”

“So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work.”

“The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.”

“The really important things are said over cocktails and are never done.”

Through his writings, presentations, and consultations, Peter Drucker improved the work environment, increased productivity, and changed the way in which we lead and manage organizations around the world.

My favorite quote of his: "Reporters refer to managment 'gurus' because they can't spell charlatan."