Hank G (BookWyrm) reviewed AlmostPerfect by W.E. Pete Peterson
Interesting stream of consciousness history
3 stars
If you approach this book on the history of WordPerfect up through the author's ousting as its CEO as a series of blog posts or stream of consciousness then you will find the book enjoyable. The bulk of this was written shortly after Peterson was unceremoniously kicked out. It is 100% his point of view in a time where he is still smarting from the whole episode. So while any narration in this style should always be considered just one point of view it is especially true here as well.
I don't want to get into the various agreements/disagreements I have with him on management style, management philosophies, et cetera. I will say that at least as of 1993 he still seemed to lack all self awareness about his hypocricies and shortcomings. At best he gets to the "maybe my vision wouldn't have been better but who knows." I do …
If you approach this book on the history of WordPerfect up through the author's ousting as its CEO as a series of blog posts or stream of consciousness then you will find the book enjoyable. The bulk of this was written shortly after Peterson was unceremoniously kicked out. It is 100% his point of view in a time where he is still smarting from the whole episode. So while any narration in this style should always be considered just one point of view it is especially true here as well.
I don't want to get into the various agreements/disagreements I have with him on management style, management philosophies, et cetera. I will say that at least as of 1993 he still seemed to lack all self awareness about his hypocricies and shortcomings. At best he gets to the "maybe my vision wouldn't have been better but who knows." I do know that even if I interpret his point of view as charitably as possible I would not want to work in an organization that he was helming.