Tom Peters: “Til a Tear Becomes a Rose”

We’re normally all about the history of tech, but the coronavirus pandemic is history in the making. This episode welcomes back best-selling business author and speaker Tom Peters to discuss how managers should handle the tough decisions they’re facing right now. Tom describes himself as an “Extreme Humanist” and he has bold words for those who aren’t prioritizing empathy and people in this moment unlike any other.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (FOR FULL LIST OF LINKS, SEE OUR FULL WEBPAGE):

• Tom Peters’ 2019 episode: “Don’t Stop Me Now”
• Washington Post: The surprising thing Google learned about its employees — and what it means for today’s students
• Managing By Walking Around: Tom’s YouTube clip describing MBWA
• The Heart of MBWA
• TomPeters.com

MUSICAL INSPIRATION FOR THIS EPISODE ON SPOTIFY:

"Til a Tear Becomes a Rose” by John Prine 

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Stayin' Alive in Tech is an oral history of Silicon Valley and technology. Melinda Byerley, the host, is a 20-year veteran of Silicon Valley and the founder of Timeshare CMO, a digital marketing intelligence firm, based in San Francisco.

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