Kenneth H. Blanchard
Born: May 06, 1939 – Orange, New Jersey, United States
Kenneth H. Blanchard is an American management and leadership author known for practical workplace guidance, especially situational leadership and managerial effectiveness. He coauthored The One Minute Manager and wrote or cowrote more than 65 books, including Raving Fans!; his books have sold over 21 million copies worldwide.
Biography & Author's Journey
Kenneth H. Blanchard emerged from an academic foundation before becoming one of the best-known writers in modern management. Born in Orange, New Jersey, in 1939, he earned a BA in government and philosophy from Cornell University in 1961, an MA in sociology and counseling from Colgate University in 1963, and a PhD in education administration and leadership from Cornell in 1967. After teaching at Ohio University, he spent 1970 to 1976 on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A major early turning point came with Management of Organizational Behavior, the 1969 text he coauthored with Paul Hersey, which introduced the Situational Leadership model. Another came in 1979, when he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, co-founded the leadership training business that later became Blanchard. ((https://lead.blanchard.com/biography/))
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"Forbes called Kenneth H. Blanchard one of the world’s most influential leadership experts"
— Forbes
"Steve Adubato called Kenneth H. Blanchard "the giant in our business."
— Steve Adubato
"Guy Kawasaki said Kenneth H. Blanchard belongs in the same breath as Peter Drucker"
— Guy Kawasaki
"UMass Magazine described Kenneth H. Blanchard as the bestselling author of more than 60 books"
— UMass Magazine
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— Chief Learning Officer
"Marshall Goldsmith said Kenneth H. Blanchard is a great thinker, teacher, and human being"
— Marshall Goldsmith
"Training Journal called Kenneth H. Blanchard one of the most influential leadership experts in the world"
— Training Journal
"Cornell Alumni Magazine called Kenneth H. Blanchard the best-selling coauthor of The One Minute Manager"
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"Los Angeles Times Book Review said Kenneth H. Blanchard’s work paired simplicity with a thoughtful take on productivity"
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