Robert H. Waterman Jr
Encyclopedia
Robert H. Waterman Jr is a non-fiction author
and expert on business management practices. He is best known as the co-author, with Tom Peters
, of In Search of Excellence
. He earned his MBA from Stanford University
and his degree in geophysics
from the Colorado School of Mines
. Waterman currently directs his own company, The Waterman Group, Inc., after 21 years at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company
.
In Search of Excellence
was published in 1982 and became a bestseller, gaining national exposure when a series of television specials based on the book and hosted by Waterman and Peters appeared on PBS. The primary idea espoused was that of solving business problems with as little business process overhead as possible, and empowering decision-makers at multiple levels of a company.
He is also the author of:
that sponsors research, raises awareness of, and looks for better treatments for Restless leg syndrome. He also serves on the boards of the World Wildlife Fund, Scleroderma Research Foundation, US Ski Team, ASK Group, Boise Cascade, the AES Corporation, and McKesson.
Author
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and expert on business management practices. He is best known as the co-author, with Tom Peters
Tom Peters
Thomas J. "Tom" Peters is an American writer on business management practices, best-known for In Search of Excellence .-Life and career:Peters was born in Baltimore, Maryland...
, of In Search of Excellence
In Search of Excellence
In Search of Excellence is an international bestselling book written by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr.. First published in 1982, it is one of the biggest selling and most widely read business books ever, selling 3 million copies in its first four years, and being the most widely held...
. He earned his MBA from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and his degree in geophysics
Geophysics
Geophysics is the physics of the Earth and its environment in space; also the study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods. The term geophysics sometimes refers only to the geological applications: Earth's shape; its gravitational and magnetic fields; its internal structure and...
from the Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
. Waterman currently directs his own company, The Waterman Group, Inc., after 21 years at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
.
In Search of Excellence
In Search of Excellence
In Search of Excellence is an international bestselling book written by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr.. First published in 1982, it is one of the biggest selling and most widely read business books ever, selling 3 million copies in its first four years, and being the most widely held...
was published in 1982 and became a bestseller, gaining national exposure when a series of television specials based on the book and hosted by Waterman and Peters appeared on PBS. The primary idea espoused was that of solving business problems with as little business process overhead as possible, and empowering decision-makers at multiple levels of a company.
He is also the author of:
- The Renewal Factor
- Adhocracy: the Power to Change
- What America Does Right (Frontiers of Excellence in Europe and UK).
Personal life
Mr. Waterman serves as chair of the RLS Foundation, the national non-profit organizationNon-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that sponsors research, raises awareness of, and looks for better treatments for Restless leg syndrome. He also serves on the boards of the World Wildlife Fund, Scleroderma Research Foundation, US Ski Team, ASK Group, Boise Cascade, the AES Corporation, and McKesson.