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...Search of Excellence, Peters and Waterman...
...Search of Excellence, Peters and Waterman...
...Search of Excellence, Peters and Waterman...
...Search of Excellence, Peters and Waterman...
...best companies get that way? In almost every case, say the authors, "a strong leader (or two) seemed to have had a lot to do with making the company excellent in the first place." The great leaders leave a legacy that their successors must protect. Peters and Waterman conclude that "the real role of the chief executive is to manage the values of the organization." The authors draw heavily upon Social Scientist Ernest Becker, who pointed out (in the 1970s) the essential "dualism" of people: to want both to be part of a team and be recognized individually. The best...