Stephen Covey Profile

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Management Thinker Profile: Stephen R. Covey Have you ever read a sentence that completely altered the course of your life? Stephen R. Covey had such an experience, and ironically, he has been writing to affect similar epiphanies in the lives of his readers. The particular sentence responsible for Covey’s initial inspiration to pursue the field of Strategic Management: "There is a space between any stimulus and the response to it. The key to our growth and happiness is how we use that space."[1] In the following paragraphs, I will give a background on the acclaimed management thinker, discuss his most popular book in terms of his impact on strategic management, and conclude by explaining why Stephen Covey is worthy of being considered a top management thinker. Born in 1932, Covey earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Utah, an MBA from Harvard Business School and a doctorate in Religious Education from Brigham Young University. Covey spent from 1957 to 1983 at BYU as a professor of organizational behavior and business management,[2] and it was during this time that he formulated many of the philosophies and applications that have made him such an esteemed management thinker. In 1989, Stephen Covey published his most popular book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” The book has sold over 15 million copies, and is the highest selling non-fiction audio book in history[3]. In 2002, Forbes named the book one of the top ten most influential management books ever and a survey conducted by Chief Executive Magazine found it to be one of the two most influential business books of the twentieth century[4]. The 7 Habits discussed in his book have become a mantra in effective living- both in personal and professional aspects of life. While pursuing his doctorate, Covey studied literature on success and leadership

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