Verne Harnish
Verne C. Harnish is founder of the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO), now known as Entrepreneurs' Organization[1], and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs.[2] He also serves as co-founder and principal of Gazelles Growth Institute and as founder and chief executive officer of Gazelles, Inc.[3] 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.[4][5][6][7][8]
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Harnish in 2013 | |
Other names | Growth Guy |
Alma mater | Wichita State University |
Occupation | Entrepreneur, Organizer, writer, columnist |
Organization | Entrepreneurs' Organization |
Known for | Success literary works |
Education
Harnish received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and an M.B.A. from Wichita State University, where he founded and chaired the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs.[9]
Writing career
Harnish is an author, often writing as the "Growth Guy" columnist for several publications.
In 2002, he published Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. He created the "Rockefeller Habits"[10][11] concept based on the leadership and management practices used by John D. Rockefeller. In the book, Harnish outlined three "pillars" to the habits: "Priorities", "Data" and "Rhythm". 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.[12][13][14][15]
His newest book is Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't, which received several awards.[16][17][18]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Harnish wrote the 5 C's for Leading in a Crisis.[19][20]
Bibliography
- Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm, Gazelles, Inc. 2002[21]
- FORTUNE The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time: How Apple, Ford, IBM, Zappos, and others made radical choices that changed the course of business, Liberty street, 2012[22][23][24]
- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0), Gazelles, Inc. 2012[25]
References
- Pimsleur, Julia. "3 Questions To Stay Cutting Edge in Business". Forbes. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Medina, Alejandro (September 26, 2017). "10 consejos de Verne Harnish para crear scaleups". Forbes México (in Spanish). Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Entrepreneurs Have A 'Superman Complex' That Holds Them Back". Business Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Whiting, Rick. "The Right Compensation Model". CRN. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "Verne Harnish". Fast Company. October 31, 1999. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Verne Harnish's 4 Secrets to Building a Business That Lasts Forever". Inc.com. January 22, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Author Ram Charan on how businesses can improve their execution". Fortune. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Bowen, John (October 26, 2015). "The 4 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Get Right". HuffPost. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "ENTREPRENEURS: THE NEW HEROES". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Courtenay, Adam (September 9, 2013). "Build it like Rockefeller". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Mariotti, Steve (December 3, 2013). "A Look into the Past: Empact100 Showcase Event Originates From ACE 100". HuffPost. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Buchanan, Leigh. "The Art of the Huddle". Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- "5 tips van groeigoeroe Verne Harnish om je bedrijf sneller te laten groeien". Sprout (in Dutch). Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "The Greatest Business Decisions Of All Time". Fast Company. October 4, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "'99,9 procent van de ondernemers moet geen investering ophalen' | NU – Het laatste nieuws het eerst op NU.nl (in Dutch)". www.nu.nl. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Cutler, Zach (December 10, 2015). "4 Strategies for Scaling Up From a Business Guru". Entrepreneur. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Cutler, Zach (January 21, 2016). "5 Steps to Create a 1-Page Strategic Plan for Your Business". Entrepreneur. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- LNP, MICHAEL MITCHELL | Special to. "Column: Using habits of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller to scale up your business". LancasterOnline. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Harnish, Verne. "5 (Practical) Cs For Leading In A Crisis/Downturn". Chief Executive. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "VERNE HARNISH — THE 5 C'S FOR LEADING IN A CRISIS". Scaling Coach. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- Verne., Harnish (2002). Mastering the Rockefeller Habits : What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm. New York: Gazelles, Inc. ISBN 9780978774974. OCLC 779141589.
- Verne., Harnish (2012). The greatest business decisions of all time : how Apple, Ford, IBM, Zappos, and others made radical choices that changed the course of business. New York, N.Y.: Fortune Books. ISBN 9781603200592. OCLC 813136505.
- 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.
- Verne, Harnish (2014). Scaling up : how a few companies make it... and why the rest don't. Gazelles Inc. (First ed.). Ashburn, Virginia. ISBN 9780986019524. OCLC 879528393.
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