Peter Scholtes

Peter Raymond Scholtes (November 20, 1938 – July 11, 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]

Peter Raymond Scholtes
Born	(1938-11-20)November 20, 1938 Evanston, Illinois[1]
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)

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]