Drucker & Me
What a Texas Entrepenuer Learned From the Father of Modern Management
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Bob Buford tells the compelling story of an unlikely, 23-year friendship between the Austrian-born ‘father of modern management’ who loves Japanese art, and a wealthy Texas cable TV operator and ardent Dallas Cowboys fan. Under-the-radar they organize meetings with an elite list of leaders to revolutionize the world of non-profit organizations.
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This book seems to be split into two parts.
Part 1: Drucker the Mentor
I loved the first half of this book. Seeing Drucker as Mentor to a business executive was great. Buford's experiences were welcomingly human. I felt like I would feel the same way he did meeting Drucker for the first time.
Part 2: Buford The Megachurch Catalyst
All about how Buford decided to devote his life to Christianity by helping build MegaChurches. The tone of the book changed from student mentor, to spread christianity to the masses using Drucker's keen insight into management and leadership principles. Interesting, and some what applicable to other areas of expertise, but not what I was hoping for out of this book.