Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Book: In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters

Podcast interview: Tom Peters | Daniel H. Pink

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In Search of Excellence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
"Peters and Waterman found eight common themes which they argued were responsible for the success of the chosen corporations. The book devotes one chapter to each theme:

  1. A bias for action, active decision making - 'getting on with it'.
    Facilitate quick decision making & problem solving
    tends to avoid bureaucratic control
  2. Close to the customer -
    learning from the people served by the business.
  3. Autonomy and entrepreneurship -
    fostering innovation and nurturing 'champions'.
  4. Productivity through people-
    treating rank and file employees as a source of quality.
  5. Hands-on, value-driven - management philosophy that guides everyday practice - management showing its commitment.
  6. Stick to the knitting -
    stay with the business that you know.
  7. Simple form, lean staff -
    some of the best companies have minimal HQ staff.
  8. Simultaneous loose-tight properties -
    autonomy in shop-floor activities plus centralized values."

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