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 Growth Institute and as founder and chief executive officer of Scaling Up.[3]
Verne Harnish | |
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 Harnish speaking in Germany in 2021 | |
| Born | January 21, 1959 |
| Alma mater | Wichita State University |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Organizer, writer, columnist |
| Organization | Entrepreneurs' Organization |
| Known for | Success literary works |
Education edit
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.[4]
Professional edit
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.[5][6]
Writing career edit
Harnish is an author of the following six books:
- Mastering the Rockefeller Habits (2002)
- The Greatest Business Decisions of All-Time (2012)[7]
- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (2014)
- Scaling Up Compensation. 5 Design Principles for Turning Your Largest Expense into a Strategic Advantage co-author Sebastian Ross (2022)
- 20th Anniversary Edition of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits (2022)[8]
- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0 Revised Edition) (2022)[9]
References edit
- ^ Pimsleur, Julia. "3 Questions To Stay Cutting Edge in Business". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Medina, Alejandro (September 26, 2017). "10 consejos de Verne Harnish para crear scaleups". Forbes México (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Entrepreneurs Have A 'Superman Complex' That Holds Them Back". Business Insider. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "ENTREPRENEURS: THE NEW HEROES". The New York Times. December 11, 1985. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Author Ram Charan on how businesses can improve their execution". Fortune. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Roberts, Edward Baer (February 3, 2020). Celebrating Entrepreneurs: How MIT Nurtured Pioneering Entrepreneurs Who Built Great Companies. Edward B. Roberts. ISBN 978-0-578-62193-7. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "The greatest business decisions of all time". Fortune. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Harnish, Verne (November 8, 2022). Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 20th Edition: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm. ISBN 978-0978774950.
- ^ Harnish, Verne (November 8, 2022). Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't (Rockefeller Habits 2.0 Revised ed.). ISBN 978-0986019593.
External links edit
- Bio at Gazelles.com
- Verne Harnish at BusinessNews.com.au