Jim Collins: “Peter Drucker Contributed as Much to the Triumph of Freedom Over Totalitarianism as Anyone — Including Churchill”

Jim Collins:

In other words, management matters immensely for the health of society. Free society is not ultimately sustainable without effective organizations and, therefore, effective management.

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