Thomas J. Peters Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas J. Peters.

Thomas J. Peters is an American author and management consultant known for his groundbreaking work in the field of business management. He co-authored the best-selling book "In Search of Excellence" in 1982, which revolutionized the way organizations approach leadership and management practices. Peters has since written numerous influential books and articles on topics such as business strategy, innovation, and organizational excellence. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, he continues to inspire and guide leaders worldwide in their pursuit of success.

Excellent firms don't believe in excellence -- only in const

Excellent firms don't believe in excellence -- only in constant improvement and constant change.

Thomas J. Peters

We found that the most exciting environments, that treated p

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.

Thomas J. Peters

The simple act of playing positive attention to people has a

The simple act of playing positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity.

Thomas J. Peters

Five daily newspapers arrive in my California driveway. The

Five daily newspapers arrive in my California driveway. The New York times and the Wall Street Journal are supplemented by three local papers. As for magazines, I read, or at least skim, Business Week, Forbes, The Economist, INC; Industry Week, Fortune. Other subscriptions include Sales and Marketing Management, Modern Health Care, Progressive Grocer, High Tech Business, and Slaon Management Review from MIT. I religiously read Business Tokyo, Asia Week, and Far Eastern Economic Review. I glance at Newsweek and Time ... but I devour the New Republic, Policy Review, Foreign Affairs, The Washington Monthly, and Public Interest. How about books? A dozen or more each month.

Thomas J. Peters

The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered

The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and employees like people.

Thomas J. Peters

If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts

If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts and you're nuts to stay there.

Thomas J. Peters

Company Companions

Train everyone lavishly, you can't overspend on training.

Train everyone lavishly, you can't overspend on training.

Thomas J. Peters

Good managers have a bias for action.

Good managers have a bias for action.

Thomas J. Peters

Winners must learn to relish change with the same enthusiasm

Winners must learn to relish change with the same enthusiasm and energy that we have resisted it in the past.

Thomas J. Peters

The best leaders... almost without exception and at every le

The best leaders... almost without exception and at every level, are master users of stories and symbols.

Thomas J. Peters

Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune.

Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune.

Thomas J. Peters

Celebrate what you want to see more of.

Celebrate what you want to see more of.

Thomas J. Peters