The Leadership Deficit in Nonprofits and What Philanthropists Can Do About It
Thomas Tierney, Chairman and Founder of the Bridgespan Group and Bridgestar, speaks about the Leadership Deficit at the Philanthropy Roundtable "Raising the Bar: Achieving Excellence in Giving" 15th Annual Meeting on November 9-11, 2006 in Charleston, SC.
Time: 44min 37sec (click to play)
Thomas J. Tierney is a recognized leader in serving the nonprofit sector. In 1999 he co-founded the Bridgespan Group, an independent, nonprofit organization designed to provide general management consulting services to foundations and other nonprofits. During 2000, he stepped down as Bain & Company's chief executive to concentrate on Bridgespan-related activities, including the development of Bridgestar.
Mr. Tierney joined Bain & Company in 1980 following graduation from Harvard Business School, where he received his MBA with distinction. In 1992, he became Bain’s chief executive. During the 1990s, under Mr. Tierney’s leadership, Bain & Company grew its revenues six-fold, while significantly expanding its international operations. Prior to entering business school, he served as a field engineer for Bechtel International in North Africa.
Mr. Tierney lectures at Harvard Business School and has contributed to numerous case studies and publications, including The Harvard Business Review and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. He has been profiled in various publications, including Learning From The CEO and Finishing Well. He also co-authored Aligning the Stars, which was published in April 2002 by Harvard Business School Press.
Mr. Tierney is a director of eBay, Incorporated and also serves on a number of nonprofit boards and advisory groups, including The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the Hoover Institution, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Harvard Business School, and The Harvard Business School Initiative on Social Enterprise.
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