Tom Peters Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast.”

“Vision is dandy, but sustainable company excellence comes from a huge stable of able managers.”

“Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every single department.”

“The best leaders... almost without exception and at every level, are master users of stories and symbols.”

“Remember my mantra: distinct... or extinct.”

“Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.”

“If you really want to kill morale, have layoffs every two months for the next two years.”

“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.”

“Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships.”

“Stop being conned by the old mantra that says, 'Leaders are cool, managers are dweebs.' Instead, follow the Peters Principle: Leaders are cool. Managers are cool too!”