Verne Harnish
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Verne C. Harnish founded the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO), now known as Entrepreneurs' Organization, and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, both international entrepreneurship organizations. He also serves as Co-Founder and Principal of Gazelles Growth Institute and as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gazelles, Inc., a strategic planning and "executive education" company.[1][2] He chairs the "Birthing of Giants" leadership program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the MIT/WEO Advanced Business Program for entrepreneurs over 40.[3]
Education and writing career
Harnish received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and an M.B.A. from Wichita State University.[3]
Harnish is an author, often writing as the "Growth Guy" columnist for several publications.[3] He has also contributed to CNNMoney.[4] In 2002, Harnish published Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, which has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.[3] He created the "Rockefeller Habits" concept based on the leadership and management practices used by John D. Rockefeller. In the book, Harnish outlines three "pillars" to the habits: "Priorities", "Data" and "Rhythm".[5] He recommends the practice of holding "huddles", or short daily meetings, in order for small business to maintain focus on strategic goals and establish accountability.[6] The book received a positive reception from Forbes.[5]
Reception
He has been called one of the "Top 10 Minds in Small Business" by Fortune Small Business, and appeared on the magazine's cover for its December/January 2002 issue.[3][7]
Bibliography
- Books
- Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm (2002)
- The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time (2012), with the editors of Fortune[8][9]
- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)[10]
- Articles
- "6 ways to grow your business" (March 17, 2010), CNNMoney
- "7 Tips for Business Success" (March 18, 2014), Asian Scientist
References
- ^ "Executive Profile: Verne C. Harnish". Businessweek. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Nisen, Max (November 12, 2012). "A Lot Can Go Wrong If Your Startup's Not Prepared For Success". Business Insider. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Speaker's Biography: Verne Harnish". Milken Institute. 2008. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Harnish, Verne (March 17, 2010). "6 ways to grow your business". CNNMoney. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ a b Allison, Scott (August 31, 2012). "Mastering The Rockefeller Habits - How To Scale a Hyper-Growth Business". Forbes. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Buchanan, Leigh. "The Art of the Huddle". Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Verne Harnish Brings Growth to Singapore Companies". Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group. January 22, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Nisen, Max (October 8, 2012). "The Single Greatest Business Decision of All Time". Business Insider. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Kruse, Kevin (May 22, 2013). "The Top 5 Business Decisions Of All Time". Forbes. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
External links
- Bio at Gazelles.com
- Verne Harnish, the 'Growth Guy' at Gazelles.com
- Verne Harnish at BusinessNews.com.au
- How To Save Your Business From Near Disaster In A Down Market. – With Verne Harnish (April 30, 2009), Mixergy.com
- Verne Harnish’s Pearls of Entrepreneurial Wisdom: A Global Perspective (2012), Successful Culture
- The High-Growth Conundrum: Q&A with the ‘Growth Guy’, Verne Harnish by Bennett Voyles (November 2, 2012), CKGSB Knowledge
- Retraite Barcelona/Sitges, Verne Harnish (June 19, 2013), Entrepreneurs' Organization Netherlands