American - Businessman | November 7, 1942 -
Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.
Tom Peters
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'In Search of Excellence' - even the title - is a reminder that business isn't dry, dreary, boring, or by the numbers. Life at work can be cool - and work that's cool isn't confined to Tiger Woods, Yo-Yo Ma, or Tom Hanks. It's available to all of us and any of us.
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All business success rests on something labeled a sale, which at least momentarily weds company and customer.
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Business is about people. It's about passion. It's about bold ideas, bold small ideas or bold large ideas.
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Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse.
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We found that the most exciting environments, that treated people very well, are also tough as nails. There is no bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo... excellent companies provide two things simultaneously: tough environments and very supportive environments.
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Stop being conned by the old mantra that says, 'Leaders are cool, managers are dweebs.' Instead, follow the Peters Principle: Leaders are cool. Managers are cool too!
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As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you.
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For the blue-collar worker, the driving force behind change was factory automation using programmable machine tools. For the office worker, it's office automation using computer technology: enterprise-resource-planning systems, groupware, intranets, extranets, expert systems, the Web, and e-commerce.
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The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way.
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Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills.
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If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts and you're nuts to stay there.
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