← Robert WatermanIn Search of Excellenceby Robert WatermanStudy of characteristics that make American companies successful and innovativeFind on Amazon↗About the authorRobert WatermanRobert Waterman co-authored In Search of Excellence with Tom Peters, drawing on their research at McKinsey to identify the characteristics of America's best-run companies. He subsequently wrote several books on excellence and renewal.More by Robert WatermanThe Renewal FactorWaterman's analysis of how successful organizations sustain growth through renewal→What America Does RightExamination of American business practices that create competitive advantage→AdhocracyWaterman's exploration of organizational structure and adaptability in modern business→