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Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox

by Charles D. Ellis

Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Pub. Date: 2006
ISBN: 9780471998358
No. pages: 396

Category: Leadership & Management
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  • How Joe Wilson built the Xerox Corporation
  • What made him a great business leader
  • What impact the 914 copier had on the history of technology

Why you should read Joe Wilson and the Creation of Xerox

This notable biography recounts the remarkable story of Joe Wilson, a shy entrepreneur who overcame tremendous technological and business challenges to develop an entirely new photographic process and create the Xerox Corporation. Wilson was a powerful but quiet leader who motivated employees, family members, business associates and his community to achieve the impossible. Charles D. Ellis presents a comprehensive portrait of the man and his times, highlighting the roles of luck and perseverance. He tells how Wilson built a revolutionary machine even before he had a market and, in that process, pioneered a new technology and transformed his grandfather’s small company into Xerox. The story is slow at times, but getAbstract highly recommends Ellis's inspirational business profile to those who enjoy stories of legendary business leaders and the companies they built.

About the Author

Charles D. Ellis founded and for 30 years managed a leading global strategy firm in the financial services industry. He taught investment management at Yale and Harvard, and has written 11 books, including Capital: The Story of Long-Term Investment Excellence.

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