Organized into more than 200 thought- and action-provoking elements—from the importance of clean trucks and bathrooms to conversations with entrepreneurs creating new markets—Tom Peters, bestselling management guru offers a practical guide to impractical times. In The Pursuit of Wow!, Tom Peters offers readers the words, the tools, to survive in tumultuous business environments. In his groundbreaking book, In Search of Excellence changed the way business does business. Now it’s time to take the next leap into the cyberstage era. Getting to a place called excellence is no longer the idea. You’ve got to take that leap, then leap again—catapult their imaginations, blow their mindsets—in a word, wow! them. Once more the unconventional Peters stimulates corporate thought processes. Along with the best of his columns, Peters includes questions and rebuttals that come from readers and listeners, as well as his own candid responses. A must-read for every business person.
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"I always like what Tom has to say and this was very insightful. Admittedly, his ideas can be a little over the top sometimes, but he makes wonderful points and he is truly gifted in his descriptive abilities. His enthusiasm and conviction are contagious."
— Joe (4 out of 5 stars)
" great ideas. a little dated (came out in 94) but some great ideas nonetheless. "
— Dan, 8/17/2013" While there is solid advice about how to engage in business practices and manage people, the structure of the book is so poor that it hinders the message Peters is trying to deliver. "
— Ryan, 6/9/2013" "The brand of u" another of Tom Peter's unique insights...... and a whole lot more "
— Lewis, 2/1/2013" A few great chapters but the majority of the book is simply OK. The concept of "WOW" is good. Not the easiest read. "
— Richard, 4/5/2012" The unconventional wisdom business people need! Read it business pro!! "
— Devin, 1/10/2012" An optional-read book on organizational behavior and design for knowledge workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs. "
— Lori, 1/8/2012" Read DEC 2002 "
— Stephen, 10/12/2011" Read this book a couple of years ago. It's a quick read due to it being organized as bunch of short stories about companies, people and ideas that equate to "WOW" stuff. "
— Vaughn, 7/29/2011" A few great chapters but the majority of the book is simply OK. The concept of "WOW" is good. Not the easiest read. "
— Richard, 3/17/2011Tom Peters is co-author of In Search of Excellence, the book that changed the way the world does business, and often tagged as the best business book ever. He and his wife live on a working farm in Vermont.