Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I IN 1982, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman released In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies. Yet, Peters and Waterman pointed out that there were bright spots in the economy. Buried within the text, Peters and Waterman offer the bottom line of how to identify excellence in companies. Feel familiar?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 23, 2019

By 1983, there was certainly awareness and interest in developing leaders, but comparatively few organizations were ready to dive in, make it a priority and commit serious resources to the cause. In the fall of 1983, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman published “ In Search of Excellence.” Then things changed — in a hurry!

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 10, 2011

In their classic bestseller, In Search of Excellence , Tom Peters and Bob Waterman popularized their finding that effective leaders spend huge amounts of time managing by wandering around (MBWA) with customers, suppliers, and staff. A disciplined, regular process communicating management commitment face-to-face is essential.

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