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The Birth of the Inclusionary Firm

By Bruce W. Marcus
September 05, 2006

The recent death of Peter Drucker, one of America's greatest business philosophers ' a man who substantially changed the practice of American management ' brought forth an abundant burst of adoration and glorification from all corners of the business and journalistic world. Articles and memorials quoted extensively from his works.

Find the Message for Law Firms

Drucker wrote primarily for corporations, whose line management structure is very different from the professional firm's vertical structure. The question, though, is whether Drucker's sayings, valuable as they may be, truly inform us of his value to today's managers, and particularly those who manage professional firms. In other words, can you learn to manage from a litany of quotations? Or do you have to go more deeply into not only his message, but the traditional management of your firm as well?

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