Keller Williams Realty is now being studied at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Yale School of Management!
Keller Williams clearly gave full access to James Baron and Brian Tayan, and these two Stanford professors wrote a clear, concise, and above all, glowing case study of Keller Williams business models, profit share system, and culture.
The report is available for purchase for $6.95 plus shipping from Harvard's Business School:
http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml;jsessionid=KEVAQ14ZJVE4EAKRGWCB5VQBKE0YOISW?id=HR29&referral=2340
Here is how this case study is described at Harvard Business School:
Describes the economic and cultural models that have led to the success of Keller Williams Realty. By 2006, Keller Williams was one of the most profitable real estate companies in the United States (if not the most profitable); in addition it was on its way to becoming one of the largest in terms of number of agents (over 70,000). Describes the factors that led to this company's success--including its operational model, compensation model, profit sharing model, and culture. Readers are asked to evaluate how these factors have worked together to lead to the company's incredible success and whether they can continue as the company continues to expand. In addition, explores the critical role that culture and organizational practices can have on a company's operating performance.
This case study is an amazing analysis. An interesting note is that more mega-agents join Keller Williams from Re/Max than from any other national real estate company.
I have purchased 27 copies of this case study... it is copyright protected, and cannot be photocopied or emailed or faxed... if you are considering joining Keller Williams, and would like an original of this case study, email me at cahill@kw.com and I will personally see to it that you get an original... be sure to include your address in this email to me, or call me at 216-509-6990, and leave me your address, and you will have your report in a matter of days.