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Tom Peters

Management Theorist

Thomas J. Peters is an American writer on business management practices, born 7 November 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked at McKinsey and Company from 1974 to 1981 before becoming an independent consultant, and he achieved prominence with his 1982 bestseller In Search of Excellence, co-authored with Robert H. Waterman Jr., which became widely influential in business circles and gained further exposure through PBS television specials.

Facts
Birth Date
1942-11-07 1
Birth Year
1942 1
Birthplace
Baltimore, Maryland 1
Nationality
American 1
Defining Contribution
Co-authored the 1982 book In Search of Excellence, which became a landmark work on business-management practices. 1
Notable Work
In Search of Excellence (1982) 1
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Source Wikipedia, Tom Peters

Tom Peters worked at McKinsey and Company from 1974 to 1981 before becoming an independent consultant and management writer.

Theories and Models Developed

Source Wikipedia, McKinsey 7S Framework
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1. Wikipedia, Tom Peters
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  • Lead section
    Thomas J. Peters (born November 7, 1942), an American writer on business-management practices, became best-known for his 1982 book In Search of Excellence
  • Life and education section
    Peters was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Associated With: Management Consulting Industry
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