http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c81838nj No online items Finding aid for the Warren Bennis papers 5285 Natalie de Almeida, Sue Luftschein USC Libraries Special Collections 2014 March Doheny Memorial Library 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, California 90089-0189 [email protected] URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/special-collections Finding aid for the Warren Bennis 5285 1 papers 5285 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections Title: Warren Bennis papers creator: Bennis, Warren G. Identifier/Call Number: 5285 Physical Description: 54.01 Linear Feet67 boxes Date (inclusive): 1960s-2012 Abstract: The Warren Bennis papers, 1960s-2012, consist of teaching materials, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, “yearbooks”, manuscripts of articles and essays (published and unpublished), research materials, photographs, ephemera, and audio visual materials, created and collected by Warren Bennis. These materials document Bennis’ long career as an educator, author, consultant and academic leader. Bennis was an American scholar, organizational consultant and author who is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of Leadership studies. Storage Unit: 67 Biographical note Warren Bennis, educator, author, and consultant, received his B.A in psychology and business from Antioch College and his Ph.D in economics and social science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following the completion of his Ph.D, Bennis worked to establish the study of leadership as an academic field, spending several years on the faculty of MIT’s Sloan School of Management, later becoming Chairman of the Organizational Studies Department. He has served on faculties of Harvard and Boston Universities. He also taught at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), INSEAD, and the Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 1967, Bennis accepted the appointment of Provost and Executive Vice President at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo. Bennis left SUNY Buffalo to serve as the 22nd President of the University of Cincinnati from 1971-1977. Through his leadership, the university transitioned from a municipal university to a major research-oriented university and a member of the University System of Ohio. Both SUNY Buffalo and the University of Cincinnati awarded honorary degrees to Bennis in 2007. In total, he received honorary degrees from 15 institutions. In addition to his teaching and administrative work, Bennis has advised four presidents of the United States and served on many high-level advisory boards, including the White House Task Force on Science Policy. He also served as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies and their equivalents around the world. He has served on the boards of the American Chamber of Commerce, Claremont University Center, and the Salk Institute, among others. Bennis joined the USC faculty in 1979 as professor of business administration, and during his 35 year tenure earned the distinction of being appointed both a Distinguished Professor and University Professor. He was the founding chairman of the USC Marshall School's Leadership Institute, which is dedicated to preparing future generations for the business and public sectors through real-world training. In addition to teaching, the majority of Bennis’ 30 published books were written or co-written during his time at USC, along with hundreds of essays and articles. At USC, Bennis also continued to consult with business leaders and served on various USC committees, such as search committees for USC's President, to committees reviewing everything from undergraduate education to facultry appointments and promotions. Scope and Content The Warren Bennis papers, 1960s-2012, consist of teaching materials, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, “yearbooks”, manuscripts of articles and essays (published and unpublished), research materials, photographs, ephemera, and audio visual materials, created and collected by Warren Bennis. These materials document Bennis’ long career as an educator, author, consultant and academic leader. The bulk of the papers consists of published journal articles and Bennis's "yearbooks" (scrapbooks). The papers also include reports, and other materials relating to Bennis’ teaching and administrative career at USC, as well as his presidency at the University of Cincinnati. Organization The Warren Bennis papers have been organized into the following series: 1. Correspondence; 2. Warren Bennis Books; 3. Articles by Warren Bennis; 4. Interviews by Warren Bennis; 5. Teaching; 6. Speeches and Appearances; 7. USC Administrative; 8. Yearbooks and Notebooks; 9. University of Cincinnati; 10. Audio/Visual; 11. Articles About Warren Bennis; 12. Articles Saved by Warren Bennis; 13. Awards Conditions Governing Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Conditions Governing Use Finding aid for the Warren Bennis 5285 2 papers 5285 All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation [Box/folder# or item name], Warren Bennis papers, Collection no. 5285, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Subjects and Indexing Terms Leadership -- Study and teaching -- Archival resources Annual reports Audiocassettes Correspondence DVDs Clippings Notebooks Videocassettes Yearbooks Bennis, Warren G. Bennis, Warren G. -- Archives Marshall School of Business -- Archives Marshall School of Business -- Faculty Marshall School of Business -- Students University of Southern California -- Faculty Correspondence Box 24, Folder 5 Endorsements 1998-2006 Box 24, Folder 6 Donor Videos 1997-2005 Box 24, Folder 7 Center for Association Leadership 2005 Box 24, Folder 8 Op-Ed 2003-2004 Box 24, Folder 9 Correspondence 1989 Box 24, Folder 10 Correspondence 1992-1993 Box 24, Folder 11 Correspondence 1993 Box 24, Folder 12 Correspondence 1993 Box 24, Folder 13 Correspondence 2011-2014 Box 24, Folder 14 Jesse Bowman 2011 Box 24, Folder 15 Alex Banayan-Aug 11th 2011 Box 24, Folder 16 Letters 2004-2006 Box 24, Folder 17 Center-Public Leadership 2002-2006 Box 24, Folder 18 Bright China 2004 Box 24, Folder 19 Letters 2001-2004 Box 24, Folder 20 Letters (WB) 1997-2000 Box 24, Folder 21 Letters (USC Admin) 1995-2000 Box 24, Folder 22 Fred Mandell Book Proposal 1998 March 23 Box 25, Folder 1 Letters 1975-1991 Box 25, Folder 2 Letters (MC) 1993-1997 Box 25, Folder 3 Letters (WB) 1995-1997 Box 25, Folder 4 Outgoing Faxes 1995 Box 25, Folder 5 Incoming Correspondence (1995) undated Finding aid for the Warren Bennis 5285 3 papers 5285 Warren Bennis Books 1996-2003 Warren Bennis Books 1996-2003 Scope and Contents The Warren Bennis Books series consists of materials related to books authored or co-authored by Bennis. Materials include book chapter drafts, excerpts, correspondence, research materials, and press materials. See also Audio/Visual series. Video interviews for Bennis' book, Geeks and Geezers were in part conducted as research for the book. Box 18, Folder 11 A-W Author Questionnaire CC 1996 March 6 Box 18, Folder 12 "CC" undated Scope and Contents Drafts and excerpts for the book, "Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration." Co-authored by Patricia Ward Biederman Box 18, Folder 13 "CC" undated Scope and Contents Drafts and excerpts for the book, "Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration." Co-authored by Patricia Ward Biederman Box 18, Folder 14 The Temporary Society 1997-1999 Box 18, Folder 15 Managing the Dream 1999-2001 Box 18, Folder 16 Old Dogs 1999 Box 18, Folder 17 Co-Leaders 1999-2000 Box 18, Folder 18 OBAL - 3rd Revision 2002-2003 Box 19, Folder 1 Geeks and Geezers Profile 200-2001 Box 19, Folder 2 Geeks and Geezers 2002: book cover, press material 2002 Box 19, Folder 3 Geeks and Geezers 2002 book reviews 2002 Box 19, Folder 4 Geeks and Geezers 2002 book reviews undated Box 54 "On Becoming a Leader" and "Why Leaders Can't Lead" bound volume of reviews 1989 Box 67, Folder 1-2 Essence of Leadership (chapter 1 of Leaders) Box 67, Folder 3 Leader as Social Architect (chapter 3 of Leaders) Box 67, Folder 4 Positioning the Organization (chapter 4 of Leaders) Box 67, Folder 5 Taking Charge Box 67, Folder 6 Appendix (Leaders) Box 67, Folder 7 Management of Meaning (Leaders) Articles by Warren Bennis 1956-2008 Physical Description: 2.7 linear feet.Five banker's boxes, one bound book Scope and Contents The Articles by Warren Bennis series is comprised of published articles written by Bennis. The series contains either entire journal publications, with Bennis’ article featured inside, or a photocopy of the Bennis’ article that was featured in a journal. This series also includes newspaper clippings of published Bennis articles. There is overlap with the Articles About Bennis series, University of Cincinnati, and Yearbook and Notebooks series. Box 13, Folder 1 "The Effect on Academic Goods of Their Market," The American Journal of Sociology, July 1956, Vol. 62, No 1, pp 28-33 1956 July Box 13, Folder 2 Values and Organization in a University Social Research Group 1956 October Box 13, Folder 3 Decision-Making in Groups: Some Specific Aboulias 1957 Box 13, Folder 4 A Critique of Group Therapy Research January