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Gates has, however, gone far above and beyond giving away a vast fortune. He could easily have simply written a check, but instead, he has become a philanthropic guru. He has traveled around the world to gather first-hand knowledge and has hired the world’s top experts to advise him on how to make the greatest impact with each dollar...
...late 2004, when management guru Tom Peters cast off the consulting and training company that bore his name, the folks left behind were pretty scared. Yet the partners of the renamed Bluepoint Leadership Development say that they are better managed without the world-famous management consultant and author of In Search of Excellence and Re-imagine! than with him: higher revenues, doubled profitability, loyalty from old clients and a roster of new ones like Starbucks, DHL and GE. "Fortune called Tom Peters the Ur-guru of management," says Bluepoint partner David Parks, "but apparently not when it comes to running...
...owner of some of its well-known programs like Wow! Projects and Brand You. The story of the company's postdivorce ascent reflects its struggle with and ambivalence over the Peters legacy--the inspiration of his driving passion and the pitfalls of his provocateur's stance and über-guru status. And it raises the question of whether theorizing about management has much to do with managing...
...Other Secrets of Coaching for Exceptional Performance (co-authored by Susanne Biro). Note Peters' signature exclamation mark in the title. Will Thompson be next to follow the siren of the lecture hall? "Unlikely," he says. "I love leading this community." If so, he may be that rare management guru who actually wants to manage...
...Those e-mails show that Miers first proposed firing all 93 U.S. attorneys shortly after Bush was reelected in 2004. After her idea was rejected by DOJ and White House political guru Karl Rove, Sampson, Gonzales's chief of staff, suggested forcing out a more limited number of U.S. attorneys. In consultation with Miers and others at the White House and DOJ, Sampson drew up a hit list and detailed plans to oust them, with a heavy emphasis on politics...