The real development I've seen of people in organizations, especially in big ones, comes from their being volunteers in a nonprofit organization - where you have responsibility, you see results, and you quickly learn what your values are. There is no better way to understand your strengths and discover where you belong than to volunteer in a nonprofit. That is probably the great opportunity for the social sector - and especially in its relationship to business.
Peter DruckerWhen it rains manna from heaven, some people put up an umbrella. Others reach for a big spoon.
Peter DruckerAn employer has no business with a man's personality... The task is not to change personality, but to enable a person to achieve and to perform.
Peter DruckerMost of what you hear about entrepreneurshi p is all wrong. It's not magic; it's not mysterious; and it has nothing to do with genes. It's a discipline and, like any discipline, it can be learned.
Peter Drucker