Leadership

A Tom Peters seminar wrapped in a quick read. I enjoyed the insight into business and leadership trends. I respect Mr. Peters tremendously. I give this book a 5 because it is an excellent quick read. So much wisdom from a management standpoint. A leadership must read.

I love this book. Its a quick read and has a lot of good information to give your career a kick.

Tom Peters, born in 1942, is a well known American writer and expert on business management practices. His is best-known for co-authoring the classic book, "In Search of Excellence" with Robert Waterman. He is also co-authored "A Passion for Excellence" both of which are well worth reading. He is a gifted public speaker and holds scores of seminars annually as well as starring in some outstanding corporate films. Peters is a very educated man with a Batchelor's and Masters degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA and PhD from Stanford University. He also has a wide professional and working background having served in the American Navy and worked at the Pentagon and the White House in the 1960s and early1970s. From 1974 to 1981, he worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and finally set up his own consultancy practice in 1981. "Leadership" is one of the lesser known books by Peters, although it is also packed with the wisdom that people have grown accustomed to receiving from this truly management guru. This is a delightful little book written simply in an easily understandable manner. So, instead of attending his seminars which can cost up to USD 1000, buying and reading this book is a cost effective way of capturing the high quality advice and guidance for all those who are or aspire to leadership positions.

Always on top of things, Peters has definitely identified two top trends that American business seems to be ignoring. Useful, impacting information that needs to be taken seriously. And, done in a great, concise, easy-to-read format. Great little book.

Tom Peters is my mentor, even that i have never met him, yet he is my mentor, to see life and business in a different sprakling way. So, i am biased, and i owned all of TP books, and i visited his website very often. I belive DK and TP is a good combination. This books is so colorful it felt like a traveling guide, but this is a guide for the new Leader in the new millenium... The size is small, in the similar way as of TP "Brand You trilogy series", but with the color of Re-Imagine. Some materials are from TP older books, and some are new. But all are wonderfully energizing and refreshing. A lot of materials was taken from Re-Imagine, so if you only want to own ONE TP book, get Re-Imagine. ;-) TP is a different type of writer, with followers and critics on both sides. he is not "common" or "neutral", he is an extremist, he is a player. To attend his one day public seminar in Singapore you have to pay about 1000 USD per person. So this book (all his books!!! and get Re-Imagine if you have not got one) is a real bargain. If you download his powerpoint files from his website www.tompeters.com, and did not understand some of the slides, you can read it in his books. This is a small books full of RANTS, strong talks, and opinionated LISTs, combine with pictures, colors, and graphics. I enjoyed this chrunchy delicious books very much and read it over the weekend.... I love Tom Peters!