Benjamin Tregoe
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Tregoe was co-founder of Kepner-Tregoe
, a management consulting
firm, where he served as chairman emeritus
until his death in 2005. Tregoe helped found the company in 1958 with fellow RAND Corporation employee Charles Kepner based on their research on rational decision making and problem solving.
and a doctorate in philosophy from Harvard University
. In 1990, he received an honorary LL.D. from Whittier College. He also sat on the board of directors of The J.M. Smucker Company, Whittier College, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, the National Alliance of Business, and served as chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Harvard University.
in 2010). He served as its chairman until his death in 2005.
Kepner-Tregoe
Kepner-Tregoe, Inc. is a multinational management consulting and training services company. It provides consultation and training to companies in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and financial services....
, a management consulting
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
firm, where he served as chairman emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
until his death in 2005. Tregoe helped found the company in 1958 with fellow RAND Corporation employee Charles Kepner based on their research on rational decision making and problem solving.
Education
Dr. Tregoe received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whittier CollegeWhittier College
Whittier College is a private liberal arts college in Whittier, California. As of January 2009, the college has approximately 1540 enrolled students.-Overview:...
and a doctorate in philosophy from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In 1990, he received an honorary LL.D. from Whittier College. He also sat on the board of directors of The J.M. Smucker Company, Whittier College, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, the National Alliance of Business, and served as chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Harvard University.
Published Works
In addition to lecturing, Tregoe also wrote books on management methodology and decision making. His most well-known book is The Rational Manager (1965). Other texts include Top Management Strategy (1980), Vision in Action: Putting a Winning Strategy to Work (1990), The New Rational Manager: An Updated Edition for a New World(1997), and “Analytic Processes for School Leaders” (2001)..Tregoe Education Forum
In 1993, Benjamin Tregoe established the non-profit Tregoe Education Forum (renamed TregoEDTregoED
The Tregoe Education Forum was established in 1993 by Benjamin Tregoe, co-founder of Kepner-Tregoe. TregoED is a non-profit educational organization whose purpose is to help K12 students and educators learn to solve problems using critical thinking and decision-making strategies...
in 2010). He served as its chairman until his death in 2005.