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In Search of Excellence
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In Search of Excellence

Lessons from America's BestRun Companies

by Thomas J. Peters

Recommended by Ev Williams and Shashi Bellamkonda

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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