Most Popular Books by Thomas J. Peters

A "New York Times" Bestseller for over three years To discover the secrets of the art of management, Peters and Waterman studied more than 43 successful American companies. The companies specialized in a number of areas: consumer goods, high technology, and services. What he discovered was that regardless of how different each company was, they shared eight basic principles of management that anyone can use on their way to success. Here they are, amply illustrated with anecdotes and examples from the experiences of the best-run companies in the world.

Looks at the changing world of twenty-first-century business and suggests strategies for overcoming outdated company values and procedures to create an aggressive environment that empowers talented individuals.

Tells how to reexamine projects, include design from the start, use business plans as a guideline, involve customers in the development, and attract the best team members

How managers respond to emerging trends and exploit their potential is key to the success of organizations. In this book, the author provides inspiring ideas to help managers transform their work methods, reinvent their businesses and create a strategic vision for the future.

No one has had more influence in shaping the idea of modern management than Tom Peters. An avowed enemy of conformism and the status quo, Peters is a necessary voice of experience to guide us through times of financial uncertainty. In The Little BIG Things, he provides essential wisdom for everyone-from the freelancer to the small business owner to the head of a major corporation-offering 163 ways to excel at the “people side of business” by pursuing excellence at every level. “The ‘Excellence Standard’ is not about Grand Outcomes. In Zen-like terms, all we have is today. If the day’s work cannot be assessed as Excellent, then the oceanic overall goal of Excellence has not been advanced. Period.” “If membership in your club (organization) is not aimed at ‘mind-blowing’ development for each staff member and ‘window rattling’ service for each customer and other extended family member, then ...just what the hell is the point?”