Jerry Porras

Jerry Porras is probably best known as the co-author of 'Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies', one of Forbes' 20 most influential business books. He is currently the Lane Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Change, Emeritus, at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. His research focuses on the characteristics of visionary companies in both the United States and Europe; the dynamics of planned organizational change process; organizational vision and its influence on the long-term behaviour organizations; and leadership.

"Jerry Porras is renowned the world over for his groundbreaking analysis of, and theories on, strategy and change." From 1991-1994 he was the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the Graduate School of Business. Jerry Porras has served on several editorial boards and was director for Stanfords's Executive Program in Leading and Managing Change for over 20 years. Among the honours he has received are the Brilliante Award from the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, the Silver Apple Award from the Stanford Business School Alumni Association and the Kanter Medal from the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. Prof. Porras challenges audiences with his groundbreaking theories about creating a "successful organization". In his presentations he dispels the myths about what makes today's companies competitive by using examples from his studies of a select group of visionary companies that demonstrate enduring core values, a purpose beyond profits and a devoted workforce. In his thoroughly researched presentations Jerry Porras explains in great detail his innovative theories to audiences around the world and offers a wide range of useful strategies which organisations can act on immediately.

What he presents:

Leadership with an Enduring Impact
Strategic Organisational Change
Effective Leadership and Change Management
Built To Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies