J. Sterling Livingston
J. Sterling Livingston (June 7, 1916 – February 14, 2010) was an American entrepreneur, management consultant, and professor at the Harvard Business School for 25 years.
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| Born | June 7, 1916 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 2010 (aged 93) |
| Resting place | Columbia Gardens Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard Business School (MBA, PhD) |
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Early life edit
Sterling was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 7, 1916, and grew up in and near Chino, Glendale and Pomona, California.[1] He worked as a wiper on board a cargo ship, then attended Glendale Junior College, the University of Southern California and the Harvard Business School, where he received his Master of Business Administration in 1940.[1] During the Second World War he taught the Navy Supply Corps.[1]
Career edit
Following the war Sterling received his PhD in Business Administration from Harvard, where he became a professor and taught for 25 years.[1] His articles "Myth of the Well-Educated Manager" and "Pygmalion in Management" were published in the Harvard Business Review.[1] He founded or co-founded several consulting companies including the Logistics Management Institute.[1]
Death edit
Sterling died on February 14, 2010, and was buried at the Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.[1]
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External links edit
- Livingston, J. Sterling (2003) [1969]. "Pygmalion in Management". Harvard Business Review.
- Livingston, J. Sterling (1971). "Myth of the Well-Educated Manager". Harvard Business Review.