Drucker & Me: What a Texas Entrepenuer Learned From the Father of Modern Management

by Bob Buford, Jim Collins (Foreword by), Ed Stetzer (Epilogue by)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683970194
Publisher:	Worthy
Publication date:	04/15/2014
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bob Buford is a graduate of the University of Texas and the Owner Managed Program at Harvard Business School. Until the sale of his company in July 1999 Bob Buford served as Chairman and CEO of Buford Television, Inc., which began with a single ABC affiliate in Tyler, Texas, and grew into a network of cable systems across the country. In 1995 Buford wrote the 750,000+-copy bestseller Halftime, a book about how to deal with the second half of our lives. In 2004 he wrote Finishing Well, a compilation of inspiring interviews threaded with Buford's own experiences. In 1984 he founded Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) to serve leaders of innovative churches as they enter the 21st century. In 1998, Bob launched Halftime (www.halftime.org), an initiative of Leadership Network that helps successful people convert their faith into action and effective results. Shortly after Peter Drucker's death in 2005, Bob spearheaded the efforts to launch The Drucker Institute (www.druckerinstitute.com). You can find out more about Bob at his website, www.ACTIVEenergy.net and on Twitter @bobbufordTX.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jim Collins xv

Introduction 1

1 You May Go Now 5

2 Beware the Man on the White Horse 15

3 First Encounter 23

4 Strictly Business 33

5 Extraordinarily Ordinary 45

6 Lessons from Peter 57

7 Success to Significance 69

8 Second Half Conspiracy 83

9 Peter and the Preachers 95

10 Go Big or Go Home 105

11 Purposeful Innovation 119

12 Mentor and Friend 131

13 The God Question 143

14 Saving Society 153

Epilogue Ed Stetzer 173

More Insights from Readers and Friends of Peter and Bob 181

Acknowledgments 193

What People are Saying About This

Robert Lewis

“Drucker & Meis about the power of partnership: Peter Drucker's genius joined to Bob Buford's receptive, entrepreneurial energy. Until now, few people have realized this synergistic relationship literally changed the face of today's church. A book filled with great insights any spiritual leader can benefit from, this is a story that needs to be told.”
—ROBERT LEWIS
Pastor, Founder of Men's Fraternity

Tom Tierney

“Drucker & Meis absolutely outstanding. I read it once, took notes, and have returned twice again. I am delighted to be able to publicly recognize Bob and this fine work. This little book punches well above its weight! Imbued with wisdom, it is a powerful story of profound collaboration and inspired leadership, teaching us all how to lead more useful lives in service of others.”
—TOM TIERNEY
Chairman and Cofounder of the Bridgespan Group

Richard Stearns

“A mentor is a person who multiplies his or her impact by investing in the lives and work of others. Peter Drucker was such a mentor to Bob Buford and then Bob became a mentor to countless others. This is the heartwarming story of how two men changed each others' lives and then leveraged that transformation to meet 'human needs and alleviate suffering' through a chain reaction that is still changing our world.”
—RICHARD STEARNS
President of World Vision US and Author of The Hole in Our Gospel and Unfinished

Rick Warren

“I personally witnessed this fascinating backstory between two of my best friends, Peter Drucker and Bob Buford. Now everyone can benefit from the amazing conversations Bob had with one of the brightest minds of all time.”
—DR. RICK WARREN
Founding Pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life

Bill Hybels

"Being mentored by Peter Drucker was one of God's great gifts to my ministry. I remain indebted to Bob Buford for making that happen."
—BILL HYBELS, Founding Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church

Steve Reinemund

“A remarkable friendship is revealed in a compelling, inspirational, and challenging way, and the reader becomes part of this special relationship.”
—STEVE REINEMUND
Dean of Wake Forest School of Business and Retired Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo

Mike Ullman

“This inspiring story of an entrepreneur's collaboration with the legendary management thinker Peter Drucker shows that great ideas combined with passionate execution really can change the world.”
—MIKE ULLMAN
Chief Executive Officer and Director of J. C. Penney

Jack Bergstrand

“I have been an admirer of Bob Buford's life-changing books for many years. Drucker & Meis my new favorite. The book is very engaging and skillfully personalizes the relationship between Bob and Peter Drucker, providing unique and wonderful insights on Drucker as a man and a friend.”
—JACK BERGSTRAND
CEO, Brand Velocity, Inc.

Ken Blanchard

“I loved Drucker & Me. I can't think of two more influential people, not only in my life but in the lives of many others, than Peter Drucker and Bob Buford. Learning from their friendship and stimulating interactions is a gift you won't want to miss!”
—KEN BLANCHARD
Coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level

Philip Anschutz

“Bob Buford creates another great book—and as an extra benefit we get the perceptive wisdom of Peter Drucker added to the mix as well.”
—PHILIP ANSCHUTZ
CEO and Owner of The Anschutz Company and Philanthropist

Bill Drayton

“What an extraordinary story—the life partnership between Bob Buford, the world's most brilliant entrepreneur for faith, and Peter Drucker, the leading management thinker of the last century—and how it has changed the world!”
—BILL DRAYTON
CEO of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public

Curt Pullen

“I did not know Peter Drucker personally yet have admired his work from a distance since as far as I can remember. Drucker & Meprovides a perspective on this important man that few would have of any man—one that even further enhances our collective view of his incredible contributions to our work here. I am grateful for Bob's effort in sharing this with all of us.”
—CURT PULLEN
Executive Vice President and President of Herman Miller North America and Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Drucker Institute

Wally Hawley

“Drucker & Meis a wonderful example of what mentoring is supposed to be. The story is a warm relationship between mentor and his pupil. It is a model for anyone who is in a mentoring relationship and demonstrates how both people benefit from it. I felt I was part of the conversation. A bonus was the wisdom that Peter Drucker imparted that is valuable to all of us. It is worth rereading regularly. One of the best books I have read in recent years.”
—WALLY HAWLEY
Cofounder of InterWest Partners and Philanthropist

Frances Hesselbein

“Only Bob Buford could capture the essence of Peter Drucker in such a moving and authentic way, for who was as close to Peter as Bob Buford? Bob's book is pure Peter.”
—FRANCES HESSELBEIN
President and CEO of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute (Originally the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management)

Bruce Rosenstein

“Peter Drucker rarely wrote forewords to books by other authors. Yet he did it twice for Bob Buford. That gives you an idea of the mutual respect Drucker and Buford had for each other. Their relationship comes alive in Drucker & Me, and in the process we learn much about the lives of both men that can be a beacon for our self-development.”
—BRUCE ROSENSTEIN
Managing Editor of Leader to Leaderand author of Create Your Future the Peter Drucker Way

Rick Wartzman

“In addition to being a terrific read, Drucker & Me provides an intimate portrait of Peter Drucker as we've never seen him before: as a close friend and mentor. In this way, it reveals not only important organizational lessons but also wonderful life lessons. There are lots of Drucker books out there at this point, but this one is a true standout.”
—RICK WARTZMAN
Executive Director of the Drucker Institute and Columnist for Time.com