Peter F. Drucker

The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University

At a time when institutions face growing challenges of trust, performance, and purpose, the Drucker Institute works to advance the ideas that help organizations succeed and societies thrive. As the steward of Peter F. Drucker’s intellectual legacy, the Institute connects nearly a century of insights into management, leadership, innovation, governance, and social responsibility to the needs of today’s leaders. Drucker understood that management is not merely a business discipline. It is a cornerstone of a functioning society. Through groundbreaking research, influential publications, leadership development programs, rankings, and innovation initiatives, we equip leaders across business, government, education, and the social sector to achieve meaningful results while strengthening the communities they serve. The Drucker Institute exists to ensure that Drucker’s most important question remains at the center of leadership everywhere: What must be done to make our organizations effective and our society stronger?

Michael H Kelly
Executive Director

Our Vision

A functioning society where every person lives in freedom, takes responsibility, and is treated with dignity.

Our Mission

Foster responsible leadership and effective management to strengthen institutions and organizations.

Our Pillars

Legacy.

Preserve and provide access to the dedicated
work of documenting, protecting, and making
accessible Peter Drucker’s work for the benefit of society now and in the future.

— Stewardship of the Drucker House and Archives —
— Safeguarding Peter Drucker’s writings, artifacts, and intellectual legacy —
— Providing access to historical materials for students, scholars, and the public —

Thought-Leadership.

The intentional fostering and dissemination of knowledge, insights, and novel methodologies to promote ethical decision-making and drive sustained organizational success.

— Hosting workshops, seminars, and public events —
— Publishing research and commentary on management and society —
— Serving as a hub for Drucker-inspired scholarship and dialogue —

Research & Innovation

The exclusive application of Peter Drucker’s
management principles to provide actionable metrics and rigorous assessment of organizational performance and effectiveness.

— Providing rankings of organizations across public, private, and nonprofit sectors —
— Advancing organizational evaluation through the Data Innovation Team —
— Blending Drucker’s principles with AI-driven analytics —

Organizational Development.

The ongoing process of cultivating the skills,
knowledge, and behaviors required for individuals to strengthen their organizations through responsible leadership and effective management.

— Designing customized executive and group training programs —
— Providing self-paced learning opportunities for individuals —
— Partnering with programs to deliver leadership training for high school students —

Our Audience

Public Sector Leaders

The Institute provides resources, such as the Drucker Playbook for the Public Sector and the Drucker Prize for Nonprofit Innovation, to help public and social sector leaders become more effective.

Private Sector Leaders

The Institute’s annual “Management Top 250” ranking, in partnership with the Wall Street Journal, specifically targets leaders in large, publicly traded companies. The Institute also offers training and consulting services to help these leaders strengthen their organizations.

Nonprofit Sector Leaders