Tom Peters quotes

Tom Peters is an American writer and management consultant, widely recognized for his work in the field of business management. His book "In Search of Excellence" became a landmark in the study of organizational success. He continues to influence business leaders with his innovative ideas and energetic presentations. Here are 99 of his quotes:

Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else. (Tom Peters)
What is my personal strategy for the next 10 hours? Who can I talk with or what can I volunteer for to learn something new? View quote
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What gets measured gets done. View quote
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Creating in all employees the awareness that their best efforts are essential and that they will share in the rewards of the company's success. View quote
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Lists simplify, clarify, edify. View quote
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Life is too short for non-WOW projects. View quote
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If not excellence, what? If not excellence now, when? View quote
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Without exception, the dominance and coherence of culture proved to be an essential quality of the excellent companies. View quote
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Reward excellent failures. Punish mediocre successes. View quote
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Transforming leadership, [is defined as] leadership that builds on man's need for meaning, leadership that creates institutional purpose ... he is the value-shaper, the exemplar, the maker of meanings ... he is the true artist, the true pathfinder. View quote
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Musing on the phrase ‘waste of time.' So much more complex than it appears. Many ‘wastes of time'-small talk, daydreaming-are imperatives. (Tom Peters)
As project chief you are creating a narrative, a story, a good yarn. If you look at the process-journey that way, you and your gang will ... dramatically up the odds of a WOW outcome! View quote
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Read deep! Read often! Out-READ the 'Competition'!!! View quote
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No such thing as a 'non-leader.' Every day offers every one of us scads of leadership opportunities. View quote
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"EXCELLENCE in. View quote
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A ‘Client' is ... View quote
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Formula for success: under promise and over deliver. View quote
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Professional success requires ... drive, initiative, commitment, involvement, and -above all- enthusiasm. View quote
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Brains are in; heavy lifting is out. That's the essential nature of the new knowledge-based economy. Therefore, the development of knowledge is close to job No. 1 for corporations. View quote
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The ... moral responsibility ... of every leader is staggering-an opportunity to be of service to (literally) civilization. Or not. View quote
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R&D/good times and bad times. R&D may have to take its lumps in tough times ... But beware of cutting too much muscle. (Tom Peters)
Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures. View quote
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If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade. View quote
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If you're not confused, you're not paying attention. View quote
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Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing. View quote
Tom Peters

Tom Peters

Occupation: American Writer
Born: November 7, 1942
Quotes count: 99
Wikipedia: Tom Peters

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