Thomas J. Peters
Thomas J. Peters (born November 7, 1942) is an American writer on business management practices, best known for In Search of Excellence (co-authored with Robert H. Waterman Jr.) Life and education Peters was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Severn School, a private, preparatory high school, graduating in 1960.[1] Peters then attended Cornell University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1964,[2] and a master’s degree in