The workplace revolution that transformed the lives of blue-collar workers in the 1970s and 1980s is finally reaching the offices and cubicles of the white-collar workers. Tom Peters 1970s1980sblue Change image and share on social
Anybody who is an entrepreneur is a person who essentially has impaired judgment. The odds of success are zilch. Tom Peters entrepreneuressentiallyimpair Change image and share on social
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
Communication is everyone's panacea for everything. Tom Peters communicationpanacea Change image and share on social
For the blue-collar worker, the driving force behind change was factory automation using programmable machine tools. For the office worker, it's office automation using computer technology: enterprise-resource-planning systems, groupware, intranets, extranets, expert systems, the Web, and e-commerce. Tom Peters automationbluechange share on social
Community organizing is all about building grassroots support. It's about identifying the people around you with whom you can create a common, passionate cause. And it's about ignoring the conventional wisdom of company politics and instead playing the game by very different rules. Tom Peters buildcommoncommunity share on social
'In Search of Excellence' was an afterthought, the runt of the McKinsey consulting litter, a hip-pocket project that was never supposed to amount to much. Tom Peters afterthoughtamountconsult Change image and share on social
Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change. Tom Peters changeconstantexcellence Change image and share on social
Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune. Tom Peters expectgivelot Change image and share on social
Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures. Tom Peters designimprovementlayout Change image and share on social