Able Quote by Tom Peters
“Vision is dandy, but sustainable company excellence comes from a huge stable of able managers.”
About This Quote
Source Book: In Search of Excellence, 1982
Great companies need many capable leaders, not just a single visionary, to sustain excellence.
In simple terms: Excellence requires many strong managers.
Build a deep bench of talent.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Hiring processes
- succession planning
- project teams
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you mentor to broaden leadership?
- How do you distribute decision‑making?
Relying on one star manager can create bottlenecks.