In Search of Excellence
Lessons from America's BestRun Companies
by Thomas J. Peters
Recommended by Ev Williams and Shashi Bellamkonda
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Best Leadership Books, Business, and Nonfiction.
The "Greatest Business Book of All Time" (Bloomsbury UK), In Search of Excellence has long been a musthave for the boardroom, business school, and bedside table.Based on a study of fortythree of America's bestrun companies from a diverse array of business sectors, In Search of Excellence describes eight basic principles of management actions...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Best Leadership Books, Business, and Nonfiction.
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Shashi Bellamkonda
“Awesome! Looking forward to hearing this episode. @tom_peters changed my life with his books: In Search of Excellence and The Pursuit of Wow”
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