During Peter Drucker’s lecture regarding knowledge and knowledge workers he begins by discussing the pros and cons of working for family companies and mentions Katherine Graham, publisher of “The Washington Post.” He also mentions her book, “Personal History” which is the biography of her life. Drucker then advises his students to avoid "pop psychology platitudes" and generalities when trying to analyze themselves and where they belong in the business world. Instead he advises them to focus on the results of their behavior in order to better comprehend where their strengths and weaknesses lie. Later in this lecture Drucker discusses theater and music, relating them to business. He explains that William Shakespeare and Moliere where the only playwrights in the history of theater that were also talented actors and that no great actors were ever talented playwrights. He then makes a similar comparison to music, commenting on the rarity of discovering an individual who has both the talent to compose great music and conduct great music. Drucker then relates the discussion on theater and music to business explaining that different individuals excel in different areas, but rarely does an individual excel in all areas. The lecture continues beyond the length of the tape recording.
Lectures and lecturing Management Graham, Katharine, 1917-2001 Theater Music Actors Dramatists Composers
Source
Color videocassette: Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management Claremont Graduate University, 1997 Knowledge Work & Knowledge Workers A Series of Seven Lectures, Box 84; ¾ inch VHS cassette
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