Jerry Porras

The Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior and Change, Emeritus; Consultant on Organizational Change

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Jerry Porras Biography

Jerry Porras is the Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior and Change Emeritus at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

Porras has taught courses in leadership, interpersonal dynamics, and organizational development and change in the MBA and executive programs. From 1991 to 1994 he served as an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the GSB. He served as the University's Faculty Athletic Representative to the Pacific-10 Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association during the period 1988 to 2001 and on two occasions was President of the Pacific-10 Conference Council.

Winner of numerous awards, Porras' honors include the Brillante Award presented by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs; the Silver Apple Award presented by the Stanford Business School Alumni Association; the Kantor Medal awarded by the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology; and the Robert T. Davis Award from the Stanford Business School.

A consultant on organizational change, Porras has helped numerous clients in both the U.S. and Mexico improve their organizational performance. As a lecturer on visionary companies he has delivered presentations to over 150 senior management audiences worldwide.

Porras has served on the editorial boards of many academic publications, including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Business Review and the Journal of Organizational Change Management.

In addition to over 40 articles or reviews for leading publications, Porras has published two books on organizational success. In 1987, he wrote Stream Analysis: A Powerful New Way to Diagnose and Manage Organizational Change, which has since been converted into an exciting software tool used for diagnosing, planning and managing change within an organization. Working with Jim Collins, Porras co-authored the international bestseller, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. The book is based on the results of an exhaustive six-year research project aimed at discovering the approaches and behaviors of the most visionary companies of the past century. It has been translated into 18 languages.

Porras currently serves on the board of directors of the State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Life Insurance Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Quaker Fabrics and ReloAction.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/24/2024.

Jerry Porras Speaking Topics

  • Built to Last

  • Vision-Driven Organizational Change

  • Individual Behavior: Why It Should Be the Primary Target of Organizational Change & The Best Way to Change It

  • What a Truly Useful Organizational Vision Looks Like & How to Use It

  • Beyond the Charismatic Visionary Leader

Jerry Porras Videos

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Jerry Porras is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Built to Last, Vision-Driven Organizational Change, Individual Behavior: Why It Should Be the Primary Target of Organizational Change & The Best Way to Change It, What a Truly Useful Organizational Vision Looks Like & How to Use It and Beyond the Charismatic Visionary Leader. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jerry Porras for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Jerry Porras generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Robert Kriegel, Ram Charan, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Afterburner and Neal Petersen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jerry Porras for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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