Bob Buford
Encyclopedia
Bob Buford is a cable-TV pioneer, social entrepreneur, author, and venture philanthropist. He co-founded Leadership Network
in 1984, became founding chairman in 1988 of what was initially called The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, and popularized the concept of Halftime through several books he authored.
Bob is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin
and of the Owner Managed Program at Harvard. He has played active roles in Young Presidents' Organization
and World Presidents' Organization and serves on the board of the Hauser for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard. Center Business School.
In the fall of 1999, Bill Pollard of ServiceMaster, Nan Stone, former editor of the Harvard Business Review, and several other people agreed that it was vitally important to preserve the writings and management ideas of Peter Drucker for the future leaders of business and nonprofit organizations. In connection with Claremont Graduate University
, The Drucker Institute was created. Buford served on the Board and in 2008 was appointed Chairman of its Board of Advisors.
Bob was the recipient of Christian Management Association's 2005 Christian Management Award. Bob and his wife, Linda, live in Dallas.
Leadership Network
Leadership Network is a nonprofit that helps innovative Christian leaders increase their impact. Leadership Network's main office is located in Dallas, Texas...
in 1984, became founding chairman in 1988 of what was initially called The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, and popularized the concept of Halftime through several books he authored.
Bob is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
and of the Owner Managed Program at Harvard. He has played active roles in Young Presidents' Organization
Young Presidents' Organization
The Young Presidents’ Organization is a global network of young chief executives. With approximately 18,000 members in more than 100 countries, YPO and its graduate organization, WPO share a founding mission: Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange....
and World Presidents' Organization and serves on the board of the Hauser for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard. Center Business School.
In the fall of 1999, Bill Pollard of ServiceMaster, Nan Stone, former editor of the Harvard Business Review, and several other people agreed that it was vitally important to preserve the writings and management ideas of Peter Drucker for the future leaders of business and nonprofit organizations. In connection with Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University is a private, all-graduate research university located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
, The Drucker Institute was created. Buford served on the Board and in 2008 was appointed Chairman of its Board of Advisors.
Bob was the recipient of Christian Management Association's 2005 Christian Management Award. Bob and his wife, Linda, live in Dallas.
External links
- halftime.org Halftime
- ACTIVEenergy.net Bob Buford's official site
- leadnet.org Leadership Network
- leadertoleader.org Leader to Leader Institute