Peter Drucker
Author of “The Effective Executive “
One of the most repeated aphorisms in business is “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” This chestnut has long been attributed to the late great Dr. Peter Drucker who may be the most important management writer since people started managing things .
There’s s just one problem.
There’s no evidence that Dr. Drucker ever said it.
An important article in “Strategy+Business” suggests that “culture versus strategy” is a dangerous and unnecessary choice. Rather, executives need to understand that a great strategy without a great culture is like light without heat. A great culture without a great strategy is heat without light. The article shares some interesting current examples of what happens when you have one without the other.
Spend a few minutes to decide for yourself “Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast?”
