Peter Scholtes
American priest and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Raymond Scholtes (1938–2009) was a priest, consultant, and author.[2] 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.[2]
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Peter Raymond Scholtes | |
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Born | (1938-11-20)November 20, 1938 |
Died | July 11, 2009(2009-07-11) (aged 70) |
Occupation(s) | Priest, author |
Notable work | They'll Know We Are Christians (song); "The Team Handbook" (book) |
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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.[3]
Scholtes was a colleague of W. Edwards Deming[4] and was a recipient of the Deming Award in 2006.[5]