Today brands are everything, and all kinds of products and services - from accounting firms to sneaker makers to restaurants - are figuring out how to transcend the narrow boundaries of their categories and become a brand surrounded by a Tommy Hilfiger-like buzz. Tom Peters accountboundarybrand share on social
'In Search of Excellence' - even the title - is a reminder that business isn't dry, dreary, boring, or by the numbers. Life at work can be cool - and work that's cool isn't confined to Tiger Woods, Yo-Yo Ma, or Tom Hanks. It's available to all of us and any of us. Tom Peters borebusinessconfine share on social
Business is about people. It's about passion. It's about bold ideas, bold small ideas or bold large ideas. Tom Peters boldbusinessidea Change image and share on social
The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and employees like people. Tom Peters businesscustomerdiscover Change image and share on social
Mittelstand companies are incredibly focused and almost always family-run. The young men and women go through the apprenticeship system and learn that the goal is excellence. Tom Peters apprenticeshipcompanyexcellence Change image and share on social
I think economics is about passion. Economic progress, whether it is a two-person coffee shop or whether it is Netscape, is about people with brave ideas. Because it is brave to mortgage the house, when you've got two kids, to start a coffee shop. Tom Peters bravecoffeeeconomic share on social
The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity. Tom Peters actattentiondeal Change image and share on social
Winners must learn to relish change with the same enthusiasm and energy that we have resisted it in the past. Tom Peters changeenergyenthusiasm Change image and share on social
Business book writing for me is when some set of ideas gets stuck in my mind, I write a book about it. I haven't got a theory and I haven't got a framework. Tom Peters bookbusinessframework Change image and share on social
I had no idea what I was doing when I wrote 'Search.' There was no carefully designed work plan. There was no theory that I was out to prove. Tom Peters carefullydesignidea Change image and share on social
