SettingsAmerican business theorists
Albert S Humphrey
Albert S Humphrey was an American business and management consultant who specialised in organizational management and cultural change.
Albert S Humphrey was an American business and management consultant who specialised in organizational management and cultural change.
Andrew H. Van de Ven
Andrew H. Van de Ven is an American organization scholar.
Andrew H. Van de Ven is an American organization scholar.
Armand V. Feigenbaum
Armand Vallin Feigenbaum (born 1922) is an American quality control expert and businessman.
Armand Vallin Feigenbaum (born 1922) is an American quality control expert and businessman.
C. Bertrand Thompson
Clarence Bertrand Thompson was an American man of letters.
Clarence Bertrand Thompson was an American man of letters.
C. Jackson Grayson
C. Jackson "Jack" Grayson, Jr. (born October 8, 1923) is the chairman of APQC, dean of two business schools, head of the U.S. Price Commission (1971), a farmer, newspaper reporter and FBI agent.
C. Jackson "Jack" Grayson, Jr. (born October 8, 1923) is the chairman of APQC, dean of two business schools, head of the U.S. Price Commission (1971), a farmer, newspaper reporter and FBI agent.
C. West Churchman
Charles West Churchman (29 August 1913 – 21 March 2004 Bolinas, California.) was an American philosopher and systems scientist, who was Professor at the School of Business Administration ...
Charles West Churchman (29 August 1913 – 21 March 2004 Bolinas, California.) was an American philosopher and systems scientist, who was Professor at the School of Business Administration ...
Cary Cooper
Cary Cooper CBE is an canadian psychologist and Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School.
Cary Cooper CBE is an canadian psychologist and Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School.
Charles Bedaux
Charles Eugène Bedaux was one of the most colorful millionaires of the early twentieth century.
Charles Eugène Bedaux was one of the most colorful millionaires of the early twentieth century.
Chester Barnard
Chester Irving Barnard was an American business executive, public administrator, and the author of pioneering work in management theory and organizational studies.
Chester Irving Barnard was an American business executive, public administrator, and the author of pioneering work in management theory and organizational studies.
Chris Argyris
Chris Argyris is an American business theorist, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, and a Thought Leader at Monitor Group.
Chris Argyris is an American business theorist, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, and a Thought Leader at Monitor Group.
Dave Jenks
Dave Jenks is an American author and businessperson.
Dave Jenks is an American author and businessperson.
David Meerman Scott
David Meerman Scott is an American online marketing strategist, and author of several books on marketing, most notably The New Rules of Marketing and PR with over 250,000 copies in print in ...
David Meerman Scott is an American online marketing strategist, and author of several books on marketing, most notably The New Rules of Marketing and PR with over 250,000 copies in print in ...
David Peter Stroh
David Peter Stroh (born August 17, 1950) is an organizational development and learning consultant.
David Peter Stroh (born August 17, 1950) is an organizational development and learning consultant.
David Teece
David J. Teece is a researcher, consultant, and professor in the fields of corporate strategy and innovation.
David J. Teece is a researcher, consultant, and professor in the fields of corporate strategy and innovation.
Douglas McGregor
Douglas Murray McGregor was a Management professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and president of Antioch College from 1948 to 1954.
Douglas Murray McGregor was a Management professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and president of Antioch College from 1948 to 1954.
Edgar Schein
Edgar Henry Schein, a former professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, has made a notable mark on the field of organizational development in many areas, including career development, grou...
Edgar Henry Schein, a former professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, has made a notable mark on the field of organizational development in many areas, including career development, grou...
Eli Whitney, Jr.
Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin.
Forrest W. Breyfogle III
Forrest W. Breyfogle III (born 1946) is the author of eleven books and over 90 articles on the topic of quality improvement.
Forrest W. Breyfogle III (born 1946) is the author of eleven books and over 90 articles on the topic of quality improvement.
Franco Modigliani
Franco Modigliani (June 18, 1918 – September 25, 2003) was an Italian economist at the MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT Department of Economics, and winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in E...
Franco Modigliani (June 18, 1918 – September 25, 2003) was an Italian economist at the MIT Sloan School of Management and MIT Department of Economics, and winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in E...
Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr.
Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. was an early advocate of scientific management and a pioneer of motion study, but is perhaps best known as the father and central figure of Cheaper by the Dozen.
Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. was an early advocate of scientific management and a pioneer of motion study, but is perhaps best known as the father and central figure of Cheaper by the Dozen.
Fred Reichheld
Frederick F. Reichheld (born 1952, Cleveland) is a United States business author and business strategist best known for his research and writing on the loyalty business model and Loyalty Marketing.
Frederick F. Reichheld (born 1952, Cleveland) is a United States business author and business strategist best known for his research and writing on the loyalty business model and Loyalty Marketing.
Frederick Herzberg
Frederick Irving Herzberg (17 April 1923 –Â 19 January 2000) born in Massachusetts was an American psychologist who became one of the most influential names in business management.
Frederick Irving Herzberg (17 April 1923 –Â 19 January 2000) born in Massachusetts was an American psychologist who became one of the most influential names in business management.
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American mechanical engineer who sought to improve industrial efficiency.
Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American mechanical engineer who sought to improve industrial efficiency.
Fritz Roethlisberger
Fritz Jules Roethlisberger (1898 – 1974) was a social scientist and management theorist.
Fritz Jules Roethlisberger (1898 – 1974) was a social scientist and management theorist.
Gary Metcalf
Gary S. Metcalf (1957) is an American organizational theorist, management consultant, and faculty member in the Organizational Systems concentration at Saybrook Graduate School.
Gary S. Metcalf (1957) is an American organizational theorist, management consultant, and faculty member in the Organizational Systems concentration at Saybrook Graduate School.
Gary W. Keller
Gary Keller is chairman of the board of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based real estate franchise company he co-founded in 1983 with over 74,000 real estate agents in more than ...
Gary Keller is chairman of the board of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based real estate franchise company he co-founded in 1983 with over 74,000 real estate agents in more than ...
Geoffrey Moore
Geoffrey Moore is a Silicon Valley based high technology consultant, venture partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures and author.
Geoffrey Moore is a Silicon Valley based high technology consultant, venture partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures and author.
George S. Day
George S. Day is the Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor, Professor of Marketing and co-Director of the Mack Center for Technological Innovation at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
George S. Day is the Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor, Professor of Marketing and co-Director of the Mack Center for Technological Innovation at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Herbert A. Simon
Herbert Alexander Simon (June 15, 1916 – February 9, 2001) was an American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist, and professor—most notably at Carnegie Mellon University...
Herbert Alexander Simon (June 15, 1916 – February 9, 2001) was an American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist, and professor—most notably at Carnegie Mellon University...
Herbert Simon
Herbert Alexander Simon was an American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist, and professor—most notably at Carnegie Mellon University—whose research ranged across the f...
Herbert Alexander Simon was an American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist, and professor—most notably at Carnegie Mellon University—whose research ranged across the f...
Jack Trout
Jack Trout is among the world’s most famous marketing gurus.
Jack Trout is among the world’s most famous marketing gurus.
James Abegglen
James C. Abegglen was a university professor in management and economics, the author and co-author of ten books on Japan.
James C. Abegglen was a university professor in management and economics, the author and co-author of ten books on Japan.
James C. Collins
James C. "Jim" Collins, III (born 1958, Boulder, Colorado) is an American business consultant, author, and lecturer on the subject of company sustainability and growth.
James C. "Jim" Collins, III (born 1958, Boulder, Colorado) is an American business consultant, author, and lecturer on the subject of company sustainability and growth.
James G. March
James Gardner March (born 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio) is Jack Steele Parker professor emeritus at Stanford University and the Stanford University School of Education, best known for his research on...
James Gardner March (born 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio) is Jack Steele Parker professor emeritus at Stanford University and the Stanford University School of Education, best known for his research on...
Jay Papasan
Jay Papasan is the vice president of publishing and executive editor at Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based, real estate franchise company with over 80,000 real estate associate...
Jay Papasan is the vice president of publishing and executive editor at Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based, real estate franchise company with over 80,000 real estate associate...
Jeffrey Rayport
Jeffrey F. Rayport is a consultant, author, and founder and chairman of Marketspace LLC, a strategic advisory practice that works with leading companies to reinvent how they interact with and re...
Jeffrey F. Rayport is a consultant, author, and founder and chairman of Marketspace LLC, a strategic advisory practice that works with leading companies to reinvent how they interact with and re...
Jennifer Wilby
Jennifer M. Wilby (1953) is an American management scientist, and past Director of the Centre for Systems Studies, and a lecturer and researcher in management systems and sciences in The Busines...
Jennifer M. Wilby (1953) is an American management scientist, and past Director of the Centre for Systems Studies, and a lecturer and researcher in management systems and sciences in The Busines...
Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin is an American economist, writer, public speaker, political advisor and activist.
Jeremy Rifkin is an American economist, writer, public speaker, political advisor and activist.
John Jantsch
John Jantsch (born April 2, 1960) is a marketing and digital technology coach who specializes in working with small business.
John Jantsch (born April 2, 1960) is a marketing and digital technology coach who specializes in working with small business.
John Kotter
John Paul Kotter is a professor at the Harvard Business School and author, who is regarded as an authority on leadership and change.
John Paul Kotter is a professor at the Harvard Business School and author, who is regarded as an authority on leadership and change.
John Marshall Roberts
John Marshall Roberts is an applied behavioral scientist and communication strategist.
John Marshall Roberts is an applied behavioral scientist and communication strategist.
John Tschohl
John Tschohl (born 20 June 1947 in Minnesota) is an American business consultant and customer service specialist.
John Tschohl (born 20 June 1947 in Minnesota) is an American business consultant and customer service specialist.
Joseph Wharton
Joseph Wharton (March 3, 1826 – January 11, 1909) was a prominent Philadelphia merchant, industrialist and philanthropist, who was involved in mining, manufacturing and education.
Joseph Wharton (March 3, 1826 – January 11, 1909) was a prominent Philadelphia merchant, industrialist and philanthropist, who was involved in mining, manufacturing and education.
Karl E. Weick
Karl E. Weick (born October 31, 1936 in Warsaw, Indiana) is an American organizational theorist who is noted for introducing the notions of "loose coupling", "mindfulness", and "sensemaking" int...
Karl E. Weick (born October 31, 1936 in Warsaw, Indiana) is an American organizational theorist who is noted for introducing the notions of "loose coupling", "mindfulness", and "sensemaking" int...
Kenneth D. Mackenzie
Kenneth D. Mackenzie - management consultant, business theorist on Organization theories, Organization design processual models, organizational leadership, multi-level research and the aut...
Kenneth D. Mackenzie - management consultant, business theorist on Organization theories, Organization design processual models, organizational leadership, multi-level research and the aut...
Kenneth Hopper
Kenneth Hopper (formally known as Robert D. Kenneth Hopper), a Scots engineer and now a US citizen, has made a lifelong study of different national manufacturing cultures.
Kenneth Hopper (formally known as Robert D. Kenneth Hopper), a Scots engineer and now a US citizen, has made a lifelong study of different national manufacturing cultures.
Lawton Burns
Lawton R. Burns, PhD, MBA is the Chairperson of the Health Care Management Department of The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania.
Lawton R. Burns, PhD, MBA is the Chairperson of the Health Care Management Department of The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania.
Leo Melamed
Leo Melamed is a former chairman of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), current board member of CME Group and chairman of the CME Group Foundation.
Leo Melamed is a former chairman of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), current board member of CME Group and chairman of the CME Group Foundation.
Leon P. Alford
Leon Pratt Alford was a mechanical engineer, administrator for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and management-relations innovator.
Leon Pratt Alford was a mechanical engineer, administrator for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and management-relations innovator.
Mark Albion
Mark Albion (April 3, 1951) is an American author of values-based business literature, professor, and social entrepreneur.
Mark Albion (April 3, 1951) is an American author of values-based business literature, professor, and social entrepreneur.
Mark W. Willis
Mark Willis is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based, real estate franchise company with over 74,000 real estate agents, operating in more tha...
Mark Willis is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based, real estate franchise company with over 74,000 real estate agents, operating in more tha...
Marshall Goldsmith
Marshall Goldsmith is an American author of management-related literature, professor, executive educator and coach.
Marshall Goldsmith is an American author of management-related literature, professor, executive educator and coach.
Merton Miller
Merton Howard Miller was the co-author of the Modigliani–Miller theorem which proposed the irrelevance of debt-equity structure.
Merton Howard Miller was the co-author of the Modigliani–Miller theorem which proposed the irrelevance of debt-equity structure.
Michael Lewis (author)
Michael Lewis (born 1960) is an American contemporary non-fiction author and financial journalist.
Michael Lewis (born 1960) is an American contemporary non-fiction author and financial journalist.
Michael Lounsbury
Michael Lounsbury (born 1966) is an American organizational theorist, and Alex Hamilton Professor of strategic management, organizations and sociology at the University of Alberta, and expert in...
Michael Lounsbury (born 1966) is an American organizational theorist, and Alex Hamilton Professor of strategic management, organizations and sociology at the University of Alberta, and expert in...
Michael Porter
Michael Eugene Porter (born May 23, 1947) is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School.
Michael Eugene Porter (born May 23, 1947) is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School.
Mike Rother
Mike Rother (b. 1958, Michigan, USA) is an engineer, a researcher, teacher and speaker on the subjects of management, leadership, improvement, adaptiveness, and change in human organizations.
Mike Rother (b. 1958, Michigan, USA) is an engineer, a researcher, teacher and speaker on the subjects of management, leadership, improvement, adaptiveness, and change in human organizations.
Morris H. DeGroot
Morris Herman DeGroot (June 8, 1931 – November 2, 1989) was an American statistician.
Morris Herman DeGroot (June 8, 1931 – November 2, 1989) was an American statistician.
Morris Llewellyn Cooke
Morris Llewellyn Cooke (May 11, 1872- March 5, 1960) was an influential American engineer born in Carlisle Pennsylvania.
Morris Llewellyn Cooke (May 11, 1872- March 5, 1960) was an influential American engineer born in Carlisle Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Negroponte
Nicholas Negroponte is an American architect best known as the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, and also known as the founder of the One Laptop...
Nicholas Negroponte is an American architect best known as the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, and also known as the founder of the One Laptop...
Oliver E. Williamson
Oliver Eaton Williamson is an American economist, professor at the University of California, Berkeley and recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Oliver Eaton Williamson is an American economist, professor at the University of California, Berkeley and recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Paul Harmon (management author)
Paul Harmon (born 1942) is an American management consultant, author and analyst, best known for his work in the field of Business process management (BPM).
Paul Harmon (born 1942) is an American management consultant, author and analyst, best known for his work in the field of Business process management (BPM).
Peter Drucker
Peter Ferdinand Drucker was a writer, management consultant, and self-described “social ecologist.” His books and scholarly and popular articles explored how humans are organized across the busi...
Peter Ferdinand Drucker was a writer, management consultant, and self-described “social ecologist.” His books and scholarly and popular articles explored how humans are organized across the busi...
Peter Dunn (author)
Peter Dunn (born November 29, 1977) is an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and speaker.
Peter Dunn (born November 29, 1977) is an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and speaker.
Peter Senge
Peter Michael Senge (born 1947) is an American scientist and director of the Center for Organizational Learning at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Peter Michael Senge (born 1947) is an American scientist and director of the Center for Organizational Learning at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Philip B. Crosby
Philip Bayard "Phil" Crosby, was a businessman and author who contributed to management theory and quality management practices.
Philip Bayard "Phil" Crosby, was a businessman and author who contributed to management theory and quality management practices.
R. Edward Freeman
R. Edward Freeman (born December 18, 1951) is an American philosopher and professor of business administration at the Darden School of the University of Virginia.
R. Edward Freeman (born December 18, 1951) is an American philosopher and professor of business administration at the Darden School of the University of Virginia.
Rex Adams
Rex D. Adams (born 1941) is currently serving as Chairman and Non-Executive Director (USA) on the Invesco Board of Directors.
Rex D. Adams (born 1941) is currently serving as Chairman and Non-Executive Director (USA) on the Invesco Board of Directors.
Richard A. Swanson
Richard A. Swanson (1942) is an American organizational theorist and Distinguished Research Professor of Human Resource Development and the Sam Lindsey Chair at the University of Texas at Tyler,...
Richard A. Swanson (1942) is an American organizational theorist and Distinguished Research Professor of Human Resource Development and the Sam Lindsey Chair at the University of Texas at Tyler,...
Richard Cyert
Richard Michael Cyert was an American economist and statistician who served as the sixth President of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Richard Michael Cyert was an American economist and statistician who served as the sixth President of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Richard F. Ericson
Richard Ferdinand Ericson (1919–1993) was an American organizational theorist, and Professor Emeritus of Management and Director, Interdisciplinary Systems and Cybernetics Project, Program of Po...
Richard Ferdinand Ericson (1919–1993) was an American organizational theorist, and Professor Emeritus of Management and Director, Interdisciplinary Systems and Cybernetics Project, Program of Po...
Richard Moran (author)
Richard A. Moran is a San Francisco based venture capitalist, social scientist, best selling author and evangelist for organization effectiveness.
Richard A. Moran is a San Francisco based venture capitalist, social scientist, best selling author and evangelist for organization effectiveness.
Russell L. Ackoff
Russell Lincoln Ackoff (12 February 1919 – 29 October 2009) was an American organizational theorist, consultant, and Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science at the Wharton...
Russell Lincoln Ackoff (12 February 1919 – 29 October 2009) was an American organizational theorist, consultant, and Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science at the Wharton...
Seena Sharp
Seena Sharp, author of Competitive Intelligence Advantage, is a recognized leader in Competitive Intelligence.
Seena Sharp, author of Competitive Intelligence Advantage, is a recognized leader in Competitive Intelligence.
Stephen G. Haines
Stephen G. Haines (1945) is an American organizational theorist, management consultant, author of books on management and systems thinking, and an international recognized leader in strategic pl...
Stephen G. Haines (1945) is an American organizational theorist, management consultant, author of books on management and systems thinking, and an international recognized leader in strategic pl...
Vern Terpstra
Vern Terpstra is Professor Emeritus of international business at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
Vern Terpstra is Professor Emeritus of international business at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
W. Charles Redding
W. Charles Redding (April 13, 1914 – June 10, 1994) is credited as being the "father" of organizational communication.
W. Charles Redding (April 13, 1914 – June 10, 1994) is credited as being the "father" of organizational communication.
W. Edwards Deming
William Edwards Deming was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer and consultant.
William Edwards Deming was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer and consultant.
Walter A. Shewhart
Walter Andrew Shewhart (pronounced like "shoe-heart", March 18, 1891 - March 11, 1967) was an American physicist, engineer and statistician, sometimes known as the father of statistical qualit...
Walter Andrew Shewhart (pronounced like "shoe-heart", March 18, 1891 - March 11, 1967) was an American physicist, engineer and statistician, sometimes known as the father of statistical qualit...
Warren Bennis
Warren Gamaliel Bennis is an American scholar, organizational consultant and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of Leadership studies.
Warren Gamaliel Bennis is an American scholar, organizational consultant and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of Leadership studies.
William Henry Leffingwell
William Henry Leffingwell was the founder of National Office Management Association.
William Henry Leffingwell was the founder of National Office Management Association.