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The Peter Drucker Challenge - Essay Competition

It is in the spirit of this Druckerian duality of teaching and learning from the young generation that the Peter Drucker Society of Europe is launching the first "Global Peter Drucker Challenge", an international essay contest for students, young managers and young entrepreneurs on the topic of "Continuity and Change - Balancing Innovation and Time-Tested Practices".

The essay may focus on specific institutional fields such as public sector, education, corporations, small business etc. or may take a transversal perspective. Concrete recommendations for directions to take and concrete measures should be part of the conclusion.

Although the essay contest is not be understood as a test on Peter Drucker, a familiarity with Drucker's works and ideas is certainly welcome and even more so the ability to apply or re-interpret Drucker's way of thinking in the light of contemporary developments.

Guidelines

  • Participants must not to be older than 35 years
  • The length of the essays should be between 1.500 words and 3.000 words (which roughly translates into 5-10 pages)
  • Essays can be submitted in both English and German - the two languages Peter Drucker wrote his articles and books in
  • The deadline for submitting the essays is September 15th 2010.

What is the prize?

  • The authors of the top 3 essays will be flown to Vienna and invited to participate at the "Global Peter Drucker Forum 2010" in Vienna on November 19. Winners will also be invited to participate in the Senior Executive Symposium on November 17.
  • Up to 40 authors of high quality essays with free access to the "Global Peter Drucker Forum 2010" on November 18 and 19.

How will the ranking be determined?

Through a jury consisting of business executives, academics, students and represenatives of the Peter Drucker Society. The winning essays will be announced by the end of September.

How to apply for participation

Essays can be submitted either directly by e-mail to druckerchallenge@gmail.com or by using the upload form on www.druckerchallenge.org/