American priest and author
| Peter Raymond Scholtes | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1938-11-20)November 20, 1938 Evanston, Illinois |
| Died | July 11, 2009(2009-07-11) (aged 70) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, author |
| Notable work | They'll Know We Are Christians (song); "The Team Handbook" (book) |
Peter Raymond Scholtes (November 20, 1938 – July 11, 2009) was a priest, consultant, and author. In the 1960s, as a parish priest and choral conductor, Scholtes wrote the hymn "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love" for an ecumenical event.
By the 1980s, Scholtes had left the priesthood and become a business management consultant and author. He co-authored The Team Handbook, which was named one of The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. His best-known book is The Leader's Handbook, from 1998.
Scholtes was a colleague of W. Edwards Deming and was a recipient of the Deming Award in 2006.
References
- "They'll Know We Are Christians". Hymnary.org.
- ^ "Peter R. Scholtes Obituary – 1938–2009". pscholtes.com.
- "About the author", The Leader's Handbook
- Langman, Emma (May 31, 2011). "Deming, Scholtes and the "Inspirational Petunia" Strategy of Leadership". Process Excellence Network. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- "Peter Scholtes receives the Deming Award in 2007". pscholtes.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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