Tom PetersRe-imagine Manifesto!v09.14.2004.ppt

Tom Peters’Re-imagine Manifesto!v09.14.2004 ! Tom Peters’ Re-imagine Manifesto! New Delhi. Thirteen September 2004. I awoke, jetlagged and sweaty, at 3A.M. I’d had a nightmare. Stark realism. I was, as usual, accused of overstatement and a few (or more) too many exclamation marks (!!!!!). Only this time I’d acceded to “They.” The “They” who believe in The Plan and Built to Last and Continuous Improvement and Quiet, Humble Leaders. No! No! I had failed, in my dream, to live up to my Fervent Beliefs! This must not pass! In a sweat, fearful that the time would not come ‘round again, I turned on the light, picked up a pad of paper, and began to scribble frantically. Herewith the result. Tom’s Re-imagine Manifesto! They say … my (Tom’s) language is extreme. I say … the times are extreme. They say I’m extreme. I say I’m a realist. They say I demand too much. I say they accept mediocrity continuous improvement too readily. They say “We can’t handle this much change.” I say “Your job and career are in jeopardy; what other options do you have?” They say Brand You is not for everyone. I say the alternative is unemployment. They say “What’s wrong with a ‘good product’?” I say Wal*Mart or China or both are about to eat your lunch. Why can’t you provide instead a Fabulous Experience? Tom’s Re-imagine Manifesto! They say “Take a deep breath. Be calm.” I say “Tell it to Wal*Mart. Tell it to China. Tell it to India. Tell it to Dell. Tell it to Microsoft.” They say the Web is a “useful tool.” I say the Web changes everything. Now. They say “We need an Initiative.” I say “We need a Dream. And Dreamers.” They say Great Design is “nice.” I say Great Design is “necessary.” They say I “overplay” the “women’s thing.” I say the share of Women in Senior Leadership Positions is a Waste and a Disgrace and a Strategic Marketing Error.