Contributions

A growing library of books, articles, and scholarly contributions exploring the principles of Management as a Liberal Art.

Drucker’s Lost Art of Management: Peter Drucker’s Timeless Vision for Building Effective Organizations

Maciariello, J.A. and Linkletter, K.E. (2011), Drucker’s Lost Art of Management: Peter Drucker’s Timeless Vision for Building Effective Organizations, McGraw Hill.

The next book Peter Drucker would have written: federalism and management as a liberal art

Maciariello, J.A. and Linkletter, K.E. (2010), “The next book Peter Drucker would have written: federalism and management as a liberal art”, Management Decision, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 628-655.

Management as a Liberal Art

Linkletter, K.E. and Maciariello, J.A. (2010), “Management as a Liberal Art”, in The Drucker Difference, Pearce, C. L., Maciariello, J.A., Yamawaki, H. eds., McGraw Hill.

Genealogy of a Social Ecologist

Linkletter, K. E. and Maciariello, J.A. (2009), “Genealogy of a Social Ecologist”, Journal of Management History, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 334-356.

The Arts and Leadership: The Relevance of Peter Drucker’s View of Management as a Liberal Art

Linkletter, K.E. (2018), “The Arts and Leadership: The Relevance of Peter Drucker’s View of Management as a Liberal Art”, Symposium proceedings, Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan, October 2018.

Drucker’s Active Learning Skills and Leadership Workshop

Linkletter, K.E. (2018), “Drucker’s Active Learning Skills and Leadership Workshop”, Symposium proceedings, Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan, October 2018.

Who’s making the decisions? How managers can harness artificial intelligence and remain in charge

Tabesh, P. (2021), "Who’s making the decisions? How managers can harness artificial intelligence and remain in charge”, Journal of Business Strategy.

Implementing big data strategies: A managerial perspective

Tabesh P, Mousavidin, E., and Hasani S. (2019), "Implementing big data strategies: A managerial perspective,” Business Horizons, Volume 62, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 347-358,

Top managers' improvisational decision-making in crisis: a paradox perspective

Tabesh, P. and Vera, D.M. (2020), "Top managers' improvisational decision-making in crisis: a paradox perspective”, Management Decision, Vol. 58 No. 10, pp. 2235-2256.

Leading Through Management As A Liberal Art

Linkletter, K. (2022), LEADING THROUGH MANAGEMENT AS A LIBERAL ART. Leader to Leader. https://doi.org/10.1002/ltl.20648

When asked what I do, I say: "I write": a systematic text analysis of Peter Drucker’s writings

Linkletter, K. and Tabesh, P. (2022), "When asked what I do, I say: ‘I write’: a systematic text analysis of Peter Drucker’s writings," Journal of Management History

Toxic Leadership: Behaviors, Characteristics, and Consquences

Gandolfi F. and Stone S. (2022), "Toxic Leadership: Behaviors, Characteristics, and Consequences" Journal of Management Research 22(1):19-27.

Repeat Downsizing: Legacy, Recency, and Sensitisation Effects

Arzuaga, S. and Gandolfi F. (2022), "Repeat Downsizing: Legacy, Recency, and Sensitisation Effects," Review of International Comparative Management / Revista de Management Comparat International, 23 (3): 338-355.

Examining Organizational Trust and Psychological Contracts Between Trade Associations and Their Members

Felstead, W., Cromer, K. (2023). Examining Organizational Trust and Psychological Contracts Between Trade Associations and Their Members. International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management, 4(1), 1-26.

Principles: Directing Human Activity Toward a Higher Goal

Maciariello, Joseph A. (Edited and with Introduction by Karen E. Linkletter). Principles: Directing Human Activity Toward a Higher Goal. Taiwan: MLA Fund, Ltd. 2023. In English and Chinese.

Peter Drucker and Management

Linkletter, K.E. (2024). Peter Drucker and Management. Routledge.

Leadership Character: A Holistic Approach

Linkletter, K.E. (2023). Leadership Character: A Holistic Approach. Amplify, 36(12), 34-47.

The Intersection of Coaching and Leadership: Key Principles and Best Practices

Cortrite, M.D. & Ramirez, B. (2024). The Intersection of Coaching and Leadership: Key Principles and Best Practices. In A.J Wefald (Ed.), Critical Perspectives on the Intersections of Coaching and Leadership (pp. 98-124). IGI Global. DOI 10.4018/979-8-3693-1086-1

Peter Drucker: More Relevant than ever for Today's Leaders

Linkletter, K. (2024), Peter Drucker: More Relevant Than Ever for Today's Leaders. Leader to Leader. https://doi.org/10.1002/ltl.20854

Leadership Perspectives from Entrepreneurs in South Korea and Thailand

Ramirez, B. (2024), Leadership Perspectives from Entrepreneurs in South Korea and Thailand. Leader to Leader.  https://doi.org/10.1002/ltl.20848

A historical evaluation of Peter Drucker’s contribution to decision-making thought

Karen Linkletter, Pooya Tabesh; A historical evaluation of Peter Drucker’s contribution to decision-making thought. Journal of Management History 2025; https://doi.org/10.1108/JMH-09-2024-0140