Thomas Petzinger Jr.
Thomas Petzinger Jr. is an award-winning journalist and author who has devoted his career to inspiring the next generation of innovative thinkers. He has written three works of non-fiction — his latest, The New Pioneers: The Men and Women Who Are Transforming the Workplace & Marketplace, was released in 2019. This book explores the stories of a diverse range of professionals as they navigate the modern work environment and use their experience and expertise to bring about societal change.
Thomas’ other works include: Hard Landing: The Epic Contest for Power and Profits That Plunged the Airlines into Chaos (1995), The Borderless World: Power and Strategy in the Intermarket Age (2000), and his first book, The Pantry Principle: The Small Steps of Personal Investment That Lead to Financial Security (1983).
The Pantry Principle is a guidebook to help readers navigate the complexities of investing. Thomas explains the concept of time arbitrage — in effect, to buy things now that may have a long-term value. Thomas demonstrates how prudent, regular investment can build up a substantial safety net for the future. He also debunks many secondhand investing myths, such as the idea that you must have a large sum of money to get started.
Thomas is also a highly respected journalist. He started at The Wall Street Journal in 1982, where he worked as an award-winning financial and management reporter, most notably on the paper’s front page. He has since gone on to write for The Economist and NPR, and has been a contributor to publications such as Fast Company and The Financial Times.
In Hard Landing, readers follow Thomas as he exposes the chaos and competition between the US’s biggest airlines in the early 1990s. The book paints a vivid picture of the power struggles and political wrangling that led to many of today’s major airlines rising and falling, as well as the creative problem-solving techniques used in their wake.
The Borderless World delves into the forces of globalization and its effects on the world’s economies and societies. Thomas looks at the advantages and potential pitfalls of the changing business landscape and sketches out strategies for successful startups, multinational corporations, and nation-states.
In The New Pioneers, Thomas leaves behind the hustle and bustle of trade and business and turns his attention to the lives of the individuals whose achievements have changed the world. He interviews professionals from a variety of industries and shines a light on the personal and professional changes they have experienced while making their mark on the modern workplace and marketplace.
Throughout his illustrious career, Thomas Petzinger Jr. has inspired the next generation of thinkers to look beyond what has been done and experiment with new strategies and ideas. His tireless commitment to uncovering both the uglier and the empowering stories of contemporary business and market forces has left a lasting legacy.
