Bill George
Bill George is an Executive Education Fellow at Harvard Business School and formerly served as a Professor of Management Practice and Senior Fellow, teaching leadership from 2004 to 2022. An influential business leader, academic, and internationally recognized author, George has been a driving force in shaping modern approaches to leadership and corporate accountability. He is best known for his tenure as Chair and CEO of Medtronic, where he oversaw the company’s transformation into the world’s leading medical technology enterprise, growing its market capitalization from $1.1 billion to $60 billion. Beyond his executive career, George has served on numerous corporate, healthcare, and nonprofit boards and is a frequent voice in media on issues of leadership and ethical business practices.
Bill George Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Executive Education Fellow
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Senior Fellow and Professor of Management Practice
Academic History
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M.B.A., Baker Scholar
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B.S.I.E., Industrial and Systems Engineering
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
EARLY CAREER & EXPERTISE
George has completed his research study on leadership development, based on in-person, in-depth interviews with 125 business and non-profit leaders.
Earlier in his career, he was an Executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.
He has received honorary doctorates from Georgia Tech, Mayo Medical School, University of St. Thomas, Augsburg College, and Bryant University.
George has served on the board of World Economic Forum USA, and board chair for Allina Health System, Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, United Way of the Greater Twin Cities, and Advamed.
He has served as a Director of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target, the Mayo Clinic, and World Economic Forum USA.
have appeared in Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, and numerous publications.
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