Book description
"I had the privilege of working closely with Marvin and McKinsey
for many years. This book makes Marvin come to life and perpetuates him
as a role model."
-Peter F. Drucker
"A wonderful book about a wonderful man. In many ways, Marvin's
McKinsey framed the hypotheses in our own search for excellence-for
example, passion for values, belief in people as the prime resource, and
willingness to let people experiment. As well as I thought I knew
Marvin, however, this remarkable book, drawing on the collective
memories of those who worked most closely with him, taught me a ton
about how extraordinary the man really was and what made him that way.
Many have called Drucker the man who invented management; I think
history will conclude that both he and Marvin Bower share that pedestal."
-Bob Waterman, coauthor of In Search of Excellence
"Marvin Bower became a legend, not just within McKinsey &
Company, but within professional services and the business world more
broadly. In everything he did and said, he embodied the professional
approach and the importance of values. This book sheds remarkable
insight on a remarkable man and on the power of constancy of purpose."
-Ian Davis, Worldwide Managing Director, McKinsey & Co.
"It is as Marvin would have wanted it-simple, honest, fact-based,
wonderful stories with a long-term perspective. An insightful read about
the father of management consulting."
-Lois Juliber, retired COO, Colgate-Palmolive
"This book provides fascinating insight into the early days of
modern management consulting. It is an extremely enlightening look at
the origin of one of America's most important professions and one of
America's most innovative leaders."
-Thomas H. Lee, founder, Chairman, and President, Thomas H. Lee Partners
L. P. Elizabeth Haas Edersheim
spent over a year working with Marvin Bower on this book, completing
the manuscript shortly before his death. Edersheim holds a PhD from MIT
and worked at Mckinsey from 1979 to 1988. She was the first women
partner in the Cleveland office and was a global leader of the firm's
operations and manufacturing practices. After leaving McKinsey, Dr. Haas
Edersheim founded New York Consulting Partners, Inc., and was the
managing director for thirteen years. She has written numerous articles
for publications including the New York Times, the Harvard Business
Review, and the Wall Str5eet Journal. She is currently a strategic
advisor to a number of companies and continues to write in the business
arena.
