W. L. Gore Leadership Style

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Leaders that stand out from the past typically are known for something spectacular, something that made them stand out at the time, and something that they can be remembered for. Mr. Rockefeller was an industrialist and philanthropist who did well for himself. His ability to lead and influence people helped him to acquire many companies and interests. His vast wealth allowed him to lead development in the area of medical research. People chose to follow him and believe, which may have included getting bought out, or succumb and fail to his power. Besides ruling the business world in his time, he was also a very charitable person giving money to colleges, foundations, and his church. He accredited his great success to God.

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L. Gore and Associates produced was customized wiring that could be used in a number of different settings and weather conditions. Mr. Gore’s original intent was to solve customer 's problems by providing customized wiring products. As time has passed W. L. Gore and Associates has been part of some of the greatest advances in technology and events in history. The company provided the wiring for IMB 's first digital computer system, the company also provided wiring to the US defense department and NASA. The landing of NASA 's Apollo eleven on the moon was one of the proudest moments for W. L. Gore and Associates. Bill Gore provided all the wiring material that made the landing and exploration of the moon possible.
W. L. Gore and Associates started manufacturing simple customized wiring, today products of the company exceed over 1,000 different products. Today Gore products and technologies are present in cars, the military, energy, pharmaceutical and biotech, chemical processing, industry and manufacturing, computers, space exploration, surgery, clothing, and guitar strings. Bill Gore is a man who isn’t necessarily well known, but yet he has transformed the world. Every day we may use more than one product that contains Gore products and

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