The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 23, 2019

By 1983, there was certainly awareness and interest in developing leaders, but comparatively few organizations were ready to dive in, make it a priority and commit serious resources to the cause. In the fall of 1983, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman published “ In Search of Excellence.” Then things changed — in a hurry!

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Hersey Organizational Behavior Waterman Situational Leadership 72

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Having grown up in Hawaii, I have the utmost respect for Laird as a waterman. Much of Keurig's success comes from its superior brewer technology and wide variety of K-Cups. Corporate development groups may have to accept that EBITDA multiple valuations may not be appropriate when buying a category creator.

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B2C B2B Strategy Waterman 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

The Lean Startup is an approach to developing new products that came out of “Agile” software development, with “sprints” (quick deliverables) and fast learning. But as Kevin Nolan, vice president of technology, said, “With FastWorks we’re learning that speed is our competitive advantage.

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Ries Waterman Finance Learning-by-Doing 14

Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Bob Waterman has written a penetrating little book, Adhocracy: The Power to Change. The developers of the ulcer drug at C. Now, Xerox is reviving its copying business by focusing on the value added by advanced technologies and color copying. ” ACCOUNTABILITY. PERSEVERANCE.

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Waterman Learning-by-Doing Automotive Follow-up 140

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Bob Waterman has written a penetrating little book, Adhocracy: The Power to Change. PERSEVERANCE The developers of the ulcer drug at C. Now, Xerox is reviving its copying business by focusing on the value added by advanced technologies and color copying. Searle knew they had something when they invented aspartame.

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Waterman Follow-up Learning-by-Doing Automotive 56