We found that the most exciting environments, that treated people very well, are also tough as nails. There is no bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo... excellent companies provide two things simultaneously: tough environments and very supportive environments. Tom Peters bureaucraticcompanyenvironment share on social
Remember my mantra: distinct... or extinct. Tom Peters distinctextinctmantra Change image and share on social
Vision is dandy, but sustainable company excellence comes from a huge stable of able managers. Tom Peters companydandyexcellence 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
Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every single department. Tom Peters agendumcriticaldepartment Change image and share on social
If you're not confused, you're not paying attention. Tom Peters attentionconfusepay Change image and share on social
One simply cannot pay tribute to Stephen Covey without saying at the outset that he was a lovely human being. Tom Peters coveyhumanlovely 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
Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You. Tom Peters agebrandbusiness 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
