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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Waterman Bureaucracy Bottom-up Real Estate 247

Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

He not only develops and publishes the bible on “Book Yourself Solid”, in it, he links to a workbook which is a very powerful way for one to really LEARN his techniques. Peters and Waterman — “In Search of Excellence”. Next post: Developing The CEO Within You. Okay, I’ve never met the guy, but I do love his book. Smile or Die!

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Waterman Licensing Covey Objective 286

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

The Lean Startup is an approach to developing new products that came out of “Agile” software development, with “sprints” (quick deliverables) and fast learning. There is a lot at stake here for GE’s operations strategy. Todd Waterman, GE’s corporate Lean leader, is leveraging GE Appliance’s insights with other GE units.

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Ries Waterman Finance Competitive Advantage 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Having grown up in Hawaii, I have the utmost respect for Laird as a waterman. Few growth strategies match the economics of category creation. Corporate development groups may have to accept that EBITDA multiple valuations may not be appropriate when buying a category creator. in incremental market capitalization for every $1.00

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B2C Strategy B2B Waterman 12