Adam Hartung
| Adam Hartung | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1957 Watchhorn, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University (B.B.A) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation | Speaker & Business Consultant |
| Known for | Growth - Dealing with Market Shifts - Forbes |
| Website | |
| www.thephoenixprinciple.com | |
Adam Hartung (born March 15, 1957) is Managing Partner of Spark Partners,[1] author, columnist, business consultant and speaker.[2] He is best known for his Leadership column[3] in Forbes. Hartung is the author of Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition[4] published in 2008 by FT Press.
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Early life [edit]
Hartung was born in Watchhorn, Oklahoma. He holds a B.B.A., suma cum laude, Departmental Honors at Wichita State University (1979), and an MBA with Distinction at Harvard Business School (1982).
Career [edit]
Hartung began his career as an entrepreneur, selling the first general-purpose computing platform to use the 8080 microprocessor when he was an undergraduate. Today, he writes, consults and speaks worldwide.
Hartung’s book, Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition, aims to help leaders and managers create evergreen organizations that produce above-average returns.[5]
Hartung is currently Managing Partner of Spark Partners, a strategy and transformation consultancy. Previously, he spent eight years as a Partner in the consulting arm of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) where he led their efforts in Intellectual Capital Development and e-business. He has also been a strategist with the Boston Consulting Group, and an executive with PepsiCo and DuPont in the areas of strategic planning and business development.[6]
Hartung is a columnist for Forbes magazine, focusing on leadership and business growth.
References [edit]
- ^ Spark Partners
- ^ "Speakers: Adam Hartung". National Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ Leadership column
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Create-Marketplace-Disruption-Ahead-Competition/dp/0132343916/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250703509&sr=8-1
- ^ "Create Marketplace Disruption: How to Stay Ahead of the Competition". Pearson Education, FT Press. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Adam Hartung - About me". Forbes.com. Forbes Magazine. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
External links [edit]
- Official Homepage
- [1] National Speakers Bureau profile
- [2] Forbes Column
