Books by Jerry Porras

Jerry I. Porras is a professor of organizational theory and an honorable member of Stanford University. The author obtained his BSEE from Texas Western College in 1960, his MBA from Cornell University in 1968 and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1974. By 1972, Jerry had started his academic career at Stanford University. He became a professor at the Graduate School of Business where he served as Associate Dean from 1991 to 1994. In 1988, he retired and was appointed Lane Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior and Change.

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Built to Last

Jerry Porras

How have Walt Disney, IBM, Boeing and other great companies managed to stay successful for more than a century, in some cases? Contrary to what you may believe, these visionary companies are not defined by their ideas or their leaders, but by their commitment to build a lasting organization. All visionary companies have a driving force - a central ideology - that keeps them on the right path. “Built to Last” reveals the secrets to the long-lasting success of a company.

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