Charles knight collection americana digitizing sponsor. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Charles lived on month day 1870, at address, kansas. Charles knight historical records and family trees myheritage. Knight himself ascribed his success at emerson to its management process, a system of continuoussome might say relentlessplanning, communication and control. Chuck knight on the secrets of emersons success jan 24, 2019. You can again read the book and lets talk privately about the ethics, golden rules. Jan 24, 2019 chuck knight on the secrets of emersons success jan 24, 2019. Knight, the organizations ceo for 27 of its 43 consecutive. Knight, picked to run emerson electric in 1973 at the age of 38, had a tough act to follow.
His book, performance without compromise, was published in. Charles knight made sure profit rose every year at emerson. Oct 03, 2005 former emerson chairman and chief executive charles knight is releasing a book that gives insight into the companys management process that is behind its longterm success. He served as chairman of emerson electric from 1974 to 2004 and as chief executive officer from 1973 to 2000. Charles p emerson was born circa 1862, at birth place, pennsylvania, to charles l emerson and mary j emerson. Knight is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, joanne parr. Mba, cornell university emerson electric ceo 19732000 emerson electric president 199597 emerson. Charles knight knight, charles, 17911873 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article knight, charles, 17911873, ed halfhours with the best authors, including biographical and critical notices revised edition, 4 volumes. Over coffee with amas editor, knight shared the core process that has enabled emerson to address and overcome challenges that ranged from intensive global competition to major technological shifts. Aug 25, 2005 how chuck knight, ceo of emerson consistently achieves results.
Any manager, or person who wants to be a manager, deserves to read this book and learn how its done. The management process used at emerson can be found in knight s new book entitled performance without compromise. Today, emerson remains one of the worlds most admired. Charles emmerson historical records and family trees. The management process used at emerson can be found in knights new book entitled performance without compromise. Knight, chairman emeritus, emerson, with davis dyer. This book is a clear exposition of why charles knight is one of the great ceos of the last fifty years. Knight 18741953, american artist who specialized in dinosaur paintings charles f. Knight january 20, 1936 september 12, 2017 was an american business executive. Charles knight, major benefactor, former trustee, 81 the. Meanwhile, you remember i told you about performance without compromise, by charles f.
The recent passing of charles chuck knight on sept. Olin school of business, and chairman emeritus of emerson. Knight winthrop helped legendary ceo chuck knight explain how he balanced impressive consistency and fundamental change. Social security death index ssdi charles knight was born on october 7 1900.
Charles knight made sure profit rose every year at emerson electric executive defied his father to take top job at st. Knight is an international business leader, longtime supporter of washington university in st. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Two scotlandborn brothers, charles and alexander meston, see a tremendous business opportunity in developing a reliable. Former emerson chairman and chief executive charles knight is releasing a book that gives insight into the companys management process that is behind its longterm success.
Knight performance without compromise charles f oct 10, 2006. Sep 21, 2017 knight himself ascribed his success at emerson to its management process, a system of continuoussome might say relentlessplanning, communication and control. How chuck knight, ceo of emerson consistently achieves results. Knight wrote a howhedid it book called, performance without compromise. Louisbased electronics manufacturer emerson emr formerly emerson electric co. Half bound leather with green cloth and gilt lettering. The world before the great war, and is a senior research fellow at chatham house, working on resource security issues, foreign policy and global geopolitics. Knight, whose forceful personality and business acumen transformed emerson from a successful, domestic manufacturer of. He graduated from cornell university in 1957 and was elected to the sphinx head society. Charles knight passed away on september 12, 2017 in st. Mostly clean pages with light tanning throughout, and foxing to endpapers and page edges. Knight 19362017, american businessman, former chairman of emerson electric. His predecessor had compiled a record of 16 unbroken years of. Chuck knight, the former ceo of emerson, the electronics giant, commissioned winthrop to help him tell the story of emersons impressive success.
Knight was a powerful force both in and out of the boardroom, building emerson into a giant and championing st. Knight, whose forceful personality and business acumen transformed emerson from a successful, domestic manufacturer of motorized electrical products to a global technology giant, has died. Charles knight historical records and family trees. Knight, whose forceful personality and business acumen transformed emerson from a successful, domestic manufacturer of motorized electrical.
Louis, missouri, as a manufacturer of electric motors and fans. Edited by charles knight by knight, charles, 17911873. Over the past 100plus years, we have grown from a regional manufacturer into a global technology solutions powerhouse. His predecessor had compiled a record of 16 unbroken years of earningspershare gains. Charles knight knight, charles, 17911873 the online. Knightwho was ceo of emerson for 27 of its 43 consecutive years of increased profitssays the secret behind emersons longterm competitiveness is a dynamic management process carried out with unrelenting discipline. How emerson consistently achieves winning results by charles f. The founders were two scottish inventors and a wealthy local investor. Chuck knight on the secrets of emersons success ama. An excerpt from the new book performance without compromise. Knight who was ceo of emerson for 27 of its 43 consecutive years of increased profitssays the secret behind emerson s longterm competitiveness is a dynamic management process carried out with unrelenting discipline.
How emerson consistently achieves winning results, published by the harvard business school press. The books about how a company has stood the test of time for more than 150 years. Knight is chairman emeritus of emerson and serves on the boards of anheuserbusch companies, ibm, and other major corporations. The hallmark of this process was the pursuit of what the company called, best costnot the lowest cost but the lowest cost in a total solution systems environment. This reads more like a textbook, and misses catching the charisma and inspiration of the man who ran the company. During his tenure as chief executive officer from 1973 to 2000, knights vision helped lead emerson to record growth and excellent. Charles knight and the emerson electric company this profile is based on two company sponsored histories, one written by charles knight and the other written while he was ceo the emerson electric company was founded in st.