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Thomas J. Peters

American writer on business management practices · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1942 · age 84

Thomas J. Peters, an American writer on business-management practices, became best-known for his 1982 book In Search of Excellence

Thomas J. Peters is read about 81 times a day, in 16 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 26 September 2026

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2023“Superb relationships are at the heart of success. Kindness is the core of superb relationships.”In their words13 March 2023Read the whole statement

“A blizzard of small steps and memorable touches are more important than ‘breakthrough’ attempts. So, take those constant small steps forward into the unknown.”In their words23 January 2023Read the whole statement

2022“Machines can automate a lot of things, but design is something humans do best.”In their words02 May 2022Read the whole statement

2021“Professional success requires ... drive, initiative, commitment, involvement, and - above all - enthusiasm.”In their words21 June 2021Read the whole statement

“Hire for all jobs based on empathy. Employ people who care about people; everything else can be trained.”In their words01 March 2021Read the whole statement

2020“Design that matters infuses HR and Purchasing and Finance as much as product development.”In their words23 November 2020Read the whole statement

1942Born7 November 1942

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Thomas J. Peters

4 statements, newest first

In the age of advancing AI, humans’ advantage is diversity - twists and turns and acts of customer love and amazement that the algorithms can’t match!
6 March 2023 · 06 March 2023, Own words
Tennis or finance or engineering or bartending … this ‘simple’ lesson bears repeating. … Study! Study! Study!
18 April 2022 · 18 April 2022, Own words
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.
8 November 2021 · 08 November 2021, Own words