LAWRENCE PERLMAN:

An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

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	Creator:	Perlman, Lawrence, creator.
	Title:	Lawrence Perlman Papers.
	Dates:	1977-2007.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Speeches, interview transcripts, news clippings, articles, a few photographs, and other papers of a Minnesota business executive who served as chief executive officer of Bloomington, Minnesota-based computer manufacturer Control Data Corporation and successor Ceridian Corporation, a provider of human resources software.
	Quantity:	1.7 cubic feet (1 box and 29 folders in 1 partial box).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Lawrence Perlman Lawrence ("Larry") Perlman was born in St. Paul in 1938, graduated from Carleton College and Harvard Law School, and practiced law in Minnesota from 1964 to 1975. He joined medical device manufacturer Medtronic Inc. in 1975 as vice president and general counsel. He was Senior Partner at the Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly law firm from 1978 to 1980.

In 1980 Perlman joined Control Data Corporation as vice president and general counsel, held various trouble-shooting management positions there, and in January 1990 was named its president and chief executive officer, with the assignment to turn the struggling company around. In 1992 the company was split into Control Data Systems (computer systems integration) and Ceridian Corporation (information services), with Perlman as CEO of Ceridian, a position he held until 1999.

Perlman was noted for his interest in advancing the role of women in corporate culture and in public policy initiatives for training and the education of a skilled technical workforce.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Lawrence Perlman Papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 17,464

Processing Information:

Processed by: David B. Peterson with the assistance of Lydia Lucas, September 2023.

Catalog ID number: 9989843240204294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location	Box
144.G.9.10F	1	Speeches. 30 folders:
			Topics include Perlman’s management philosophy, workforce development and the work environment, women in corporate culture, workplace diversity, Control Data’s reorganization and marketplace challenges, the creation and development of Ceridian Corporation, corporate governance, quality control, technological innovation, and the federal and state healthcare systems. Many of the speeches were given to Control Data managers and employees. Perlman's explanatory notes are affixed to many of them. Includes some interviews. Each folder contains multiple speeches. The following is an item list.
			The Lone Ranger as Manager, January 23, 1985.
			Harvard Business School Club of Minnesota, December 18, 1985.
			OEM Sales meeting opening talk, January 20, 1986.
			Minnesota Society of CPAs, February 13, 1986.
			Denver Management Club and Arden Hills Management Club, February 19, 1986.
			Arden Hills Management Club, February 27, 1986.
			Managing Personnel Reductions at Control Data, April 10, 1986.
			Management meeting, May 21, 1986.
			L. Perlman address (untitled), October 1, 1986.
			Advanced Magnetics and Recording Technology executive seminar, November 4, 1986.
			Data Storage Products Group sales training meeting, November 13, 1986.
			Challenge remarks 100% Club sales meeting: Marketing: A Mind Set, February 4, 1987.
			SICOB press briefing, April 6, 1987.
			World Class Manufacturing executive seminar, April 8, 1987.
			Survival of the Fittest in the Data Storage Industry, April 28, 1987.
			Why This is a Marketing Meeting, April 29, 1987.
			Great performers (Data Storage Products Group), May 8, 1987.
			Advocacy Accounting, May 20, 1987.
			Advanced Magnetics and Recording Technology executive seminar, June 17, 1987.
			Control Data Executive Briefing, July 28, 1987.
			Mass storage briefing, November 3, 1987.
			16th Annual Technology Conference, May 2, 1988.
			Twin Cities Management Club: Imprimis, October 18, 1988.
			Security analysis, June 2, 1988.
			Differentiation Through Data Storage, October 14, 1988.
			What's in Store for Magnetic Disk Storage, November 14, 1988.
			Executive Symposium remarks, January 26, 1990.
			Keeping Pace with Rapid Change, April 23, 1990.
			Annual Meeting remarks, May 2, 1990.
			Annual Meeting remarks: Draft 2, May 2, 1990.
			Control Data: Looking ahead, May 10, 1990.
			Suggested remarks for introducing Larry Perlman, May 10, 1990.
			Informal remarks, Editorial Seminar, June 11, 1990.
			Health One Conference: Suggested introduction for Larry Perlman, undated.
			A Business Perspective on the Health Care Crisis, September 14, 1990.
			Mondale Policy Forum: Introductory remarks, September 27, 1990.
			Larry Perlman's interview by Dave Peters, October 11, 1990.
			The Sledgehammer, Bonnie and the Admiral, October 24, 1990.
			Remarks at International Business Law Institute, November 16, 1990.
			First Boston Conference: Bill Miller, November 27, 1990.
			First Boston Conference, November 27, 1990.
			Remarks to Empros employee meeting, November 28, 1990.
			Mabon Nugent Investor's conference, December 4, 1990.
			Automated wagering customer meeting, December 6, 1990.
			Control Data: Bergin, Plummer, Perlman, Chidester, Anniballi, directors, undated.
			Larry Perlman's interview by Dave Peters, October 11, 1990.
			The Sledgehammer, Bonnie and the Admiral, October 24, 1990.
			International Business Law Institute remarks, November 16, 1990.
			First Boston Conference: Bill Miller, November 27, 1990.
			First Boston Conference: Questions and answers, November 27, 1990.
			Remarks to Empros employee meeting, November 28, 1990.
			Mabon Nugent Investor's conference, December 4, 1990.
			Automated wagering customer meeting, December 6, 1990.
			Control Data - Bergin, Plummer, Perlman, Chidester, Anniballi, directors, December 6, 1990.
			Kickoff meetings, 1991.
			Health Forum, 1991.
			HQ Management Club, January 22, 1991.
			Family Leave Bill, January 24, 1991.
			Larry Perlman and Scott Carlson, January 29, 1991.
			Gavriil Popov, February 14, 1991.
			Dain Conference, February 11, 1991.
			Communications meeting - Tower, February 19, 1991.
			Management Club - Arden Hills, February 26, 1991.
			Kellogg Graduate School, March 4, 1991.
			Financial Executives Institute, April 16, 1991.
			Minneapolis Club treasurer's report, April 23, 1991.
			Annual Meeting, May 1, 1991.
			Edina Chamber of Commerce, May 15, 1990.
			Moscow, May 29, 1991.
			Conference on National Technology, June 7, 1991.
			Perlman interview by Lee Shafer of Corporate report, June 12, 1991.
			Perlman talking with analysts on second quarter earnings, July 2, 1991.
			Government Systems/Headquarters Management Club (Bloomington), September 5, 1991.
			Bay Area Management Club, September 19, 1991.
			Human Resources Development Conference, October 2, 1991.
			Conference Board (Chicago), October 22, 1991.
			Quality Symposium, October 24, 1991.
			National Capitol Area Management Club, November 21, 1991.
			Communications staff meeting, December 5, 1991.
			Leadership - Bloomington, December 13, 1991.
			Richard F. Teerlink, 1992.
			The U.S. Congress and You, 1992.
			Computer Products Group Direction 92, January 13, 1992.
			Government Systems Kickoff, January 27, 1992.
			Corning Incorporated: Corporate Management Group Meeting, January 30, 1992.
			Corporate Staff Communication Meeting, March 4, 1992.
			Twin Cities African-American Employees, March 12, 1992.
			National Employee Services and Recreation Association: Employer of the Year Award, April 3, 1992.
			Annual Stockholders Meeting, May 6, 1992.
			Luncheon Honoring Employee Services Network Employees, May 13, 1992.
			Jim Tarbox interview: St. Paul Pioneer Press, approximately June 1992.
			Ceridian Employer Services: 5th Annual Insights Conference, June 4, 1992.
			Capitol Area Management Club (Laurel, Maryland), June 10, 1992.
			Investor meeting, July 22, 1992.
			Honoring Ceridian Quality Examiners, August 18, 1992.
			Ceridian Employer Services: President's Club, August 24, 1992.
			Ceridian Employer Services: 60th Anniversary, September 10, 1992.
			Ceridian Corporation: United Way Kickoff, September 10, 1992.
			Ceridian Political and Community Brunch: Walker Art Center, September 12, 1992.
			National Association of Corporate Directors: A Perspective on the New Shareholder Activism, October 20, 1992.
			Tenth Annual Quality Symposium: From Romance to Reality, Imperatives for Future Success, October 27, 1992.
			New York Society of Security Analysts, November 16, 1992.
			Financial Times, 1993.
			Arbitron Sales Kickoff Meeting, January 20, 1993.
			Computing Devices Sales Kickoff Meeting, January 27, 1993.
			American Women's Trans-Arctic Expedition Celebration Luncheon, February 4, 1993.
			Ceridian Employer Services Kickoff Meeting, February 22, 1993.
			13th Annual County Extension Day, March 19, 1993.
			Ceridian Management Conference, March 30, 1993.
			House and Senate Education Committee, April 26, 1993.
			Leading the Turnaround, April 29, 1993.
			Human Resources Conference, May 4, 1993.
			Ceridian Corporation: Annual Meeting of Stockholders, May 12, 1993.
			Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility: Seminar on Work, Family and the Bottom Line, May 18, 1993.
			Perlman interview with Amy Klobuchar/Ross Corson, DFL Education Foundation, May 19, 1993.
			Ceridian Employee Meeting - Atlanta, May 25, 1993.
			Minnesota 100 Executive Series, May 27, 1993.
			Perlman interview with Idea News: Not Business as Usual, Spring-Summer 1993.
			Work, Family, and the Bottom Line, June 1993.
			Diversity Play for Ceridian Managers, June 4, 1993.
			Computing Devices International reception, June 7, 1993.
			Computing Devices International business review, June 8, 1993.
			Ceridian Employer Services 6th Annual Insights Conference, June 13-16, 1993.
			First Anniversary Celebration, June 22, 1993.
			CES Sales Meeting - Orlando, August 16, 1993.
			CES Management Meeting - Orlando, August 19, 1993.
			Alpha Kappa Psi Luncheon: Workforce Training, Empowerment and Global Competition, August 31, 1993.
			Training to Compete, September 1993.
				Op-ed piece for Labor Day.
			United Way Kickoff, September 7, 1993.
			Walker Art Center Annual Meeting Remarks, September 13, 1993.
			Minnesota Meeting, September 21, 1993.
			Workforce Minnesota Conference, September 23, 1993.
			Quality Award Recognition Lunch, September 27, 1993.
			Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, October 12, 1993.
			Ceridian Quality Symposium, October 18-20, 1993.
			Corporate Governance Panel - National Association of Corporate Directors, November 1, 1993.
			St. Thomas lecture: The Executive Perspective, November 4, 1993.
			Workforce Competitiveness: Training is the Key, undated.
			Corporate Forum: Golden Valley Diversity Project, November 12, 1993.
			CEO Television Panel on Diversity, undated.
			Minnesota Public Radio "Mid-Day" program, November 17, 1993.
			Training to Compete in the New Global Marketplace, undated.
			Index to Perlman's 1994 speeches, 1994.
			Computing Devices Sales Kickoff Meeting, January 17, 1994.
			Arbitron Sales Kickoff Meeting, January 20, 1994.
			Statement by Lawrence Perlman on the Reemployment Act of 1994, March 9, 1994.
			Computing Devices Leadership Club, April 13, 1994.
			Business Day '94: Access to Training, Equity and Power, April 14, 1994.
			Ceridian Employer Services: Atlanta Employees Meeting, May 10, 1994.
			National Endowment for the Arts: Minnesota Meeting, June 2, 1994.
			Minnesota 100 Executive Series, June 7, 1994.
			Arbitron Sales and Managers Reception/Dinner, June 13, 1994.
			Insights '94, June 16, 1994.
			Business Roundtable Annual Meeting: Investing in People - Workforce Development, June 21, 1994.
			Perlman interview by Michelle Galen, Business Week, June 30, 1994.
			Ceridian Diversity Teams Celebration reception and dinner, August 17, 1994.
			Take Our Sons, Young Men to Work Day, August 23, 1994.
			DataStorage94 conference: The More Things Change…, September 20, 1994.
			Advisory Group on Rethinking Work in America, September 22, 1994.
			Business-University Partnerships: Building the Future Together, September 23, 1994.
			Creating Value: Introducing Ceridian Executive Stock Ownership Plan, November 1, 1994.
			Change and Opportunity in the Workplace, November 15, 1994.
			Index to Perlman's 1995 speeches, interviews, and events, November 30, 1995.
			List of items to take along when L.P. gives a speech, May 22, 1995.
			Arbitron Employee Meeting, January 19, 1995.
			Computing Devices International: Black History Month celebration, February 8, 1995.
			Ceridian Employer Services: President's Club, February 20, 1995.
			American Chamber of Commerce in Australia: Building as High Skills/High Wage Workforce: The Challenge Confronting Business, March 24, 1995.
			Minneapolis Club Luncheon Lecture Series: Building a High Skills-High Wage Workforce, April 11, 1995.
			Minneapolis Club Luncheon Lecture Series: How Do We Build a High Skill/High Wage Workforce?, April 11, 1995.
			Minneapolis Chief of Police Robert Olson Reception, April 12, 1995.
			Association for Corporate Growth Annual Awards Banquet, May 11, 1995.
			Corporate Governance: A Postmodernist View, June 5, 1995.
			Business Week: Companies Hit the Road Less Traveled, June 5, 1995.
			Minneapolis Star Tribune letters from readers: Keffeler's Legacy, June 9, 1995.
			Wall Street Journal: Father's Day article, June 15, 1995.
			Society of Human Resource Management CEO Panel, June 27, 1995.
			Insights 95: The HR Office of the Future, July 17, 1995.
			Analyst/investor conference call script, August 23, 1995.
			Computing Devices International Quality Symposium: Managing in an Open System, September 13, 1995.
			Metropolitan Economic Development Association Executive Development Series, September 25, 1995.
			Capital Group Board/Advisory Board Meeting, September 26, 1995.
			Annual Diversity Video Conference, October 5, 1995.
			Resumix International Users' Conference, October 16, 1995.
			Perlman Talk with New Managers -- CES and EAR, October 24, 1995.
			Ceridian Employer Services: Dallas District, October 31, 1995.
			Ceridian Employer Services: Chicago District, November 9, 1995.
			Ceridian: A Growth Company video transcript, 1995.
			Index to Perlman's 1996 speeches, interviews, and events, August 15, 1996.
			Human Resources Executive Council, January 8, 1996.
			Ceridian Employer Services: President's Club, February 3, 1996.
			Arbitron Sales Meeting, February 8, 1996.
			Dave Hage interview, Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 19, 1996.
			Twin Cities CFO Forum, May 15, 1996.
			Association of Women Directors: The New Board: Making a Difference in American Business, May 29, 1996.
			The Role of Business in the Education of the Workforce, June 4, 1996.
			Ceridian's Fourth Birthday Celebration, July 24, 1996.
			Managing Growth by Diversification with Synergy, August 7, 1996.
			Transition to Technology Workplace, October 18, 1996.
			Fortune (Magazine) Outsourcing Seminar, October 23, 1996.
			Comdata Employee Meeting, October 30, 1996.
			Work-Family Balancing, December 6, 1996.
			Joint meeting of Computing Devices Leadership Club and WEAVE, December 6, 1996.
			Interview with Susan Peterson, Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 18, 1996.
			What Business Expects from the University's Strategic Plan, 1997.
			Arbitron Sales and Managers Meeting, January 5, 1997.
			Martin Luther King Holiday Breakfast: Living His Dream Today and Every Day, January 20, 1997.
			CES Medalist and Sales Meeting, February 19, 1997.
			Centre-File President's Club, February 20, 1997.
			Performance Partners Circle of Excellence, February 21, 1997.
			Investors' Conference, March 6, 1997.
			Comdata President's Performance Club, April 5, 1997.
			Labour's Love Found: Work as a Necessary Good, April 28, 1997.
			1997 Ceridian Annual Meeting, May 14, 1997.
			McKinsey Board Governance Conference, May 19-20, 1997.
			HRG Management Institute, June 6, 1997.
			Commencement Address, University College - University of Minnesota, June 7, 1997.
			Minnesota Department of Revenue, June 17, 1997.
			Minnesota Attorney General's Office: Ten Commandments of Leadership, June 19, 1997.
			From Independence to Effectiveness, September 23, 1997.
			Corporate Center Quarterly Meeting, October 17, 1997.
			Human Resources: America's New National Priority, April 2, 1998.
			Bank of America Roundtable on The Soft Revolution: Achieving Growth by Managing Intangibles, June 17, 1998.
			The Invisible Hand: Creating the Workplace of the Future, August 1998.
			American Labor: Adapting to the Evolving Economy, October 16, 1998.
			Lessons Learned as a CEO, September 7, 1999.
			Ramsey County Historical Society Sesquicentennial Lecture Program: Work and Employment, October 5, 1999.
			NAACP: 90 Years of Making Democracy Work, November 12, 1999.
			National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium Spring Conference, March 27, 2000.
			Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: 21st Century Workforce Commission Field Hearing, May 4, 2000.
			Ceridian Performance Partners Client Meeting: The Price of the Pace, May 15, 2000.
			Midway Chamber of Commerce, June 21, 2000.
			Carlson Companies Annual Executive Meeting, March 4, 2001.
			The Board's Responsibility for the Corporation's Human Capital: An Emerging Frontier of Corporate Governance, September 11, 2003.


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134.L.20.8F	2	Articles and op-eds, 1983-1999.


		Control Data management memos, 1985-1992. 8 folders.


		Control Data clippings and articles, 1977-1990. 2 folders.


		Control Data Management Committee meeting, September 9, 1987.


		Control Data management meetings, 1990.


		Ceridian board of directors and communications, 1992-1997, 1999. 7 folders.


		Ceridian clippings and articles, 1992-1997.


		Clippings and articles, 2000-2007.


		Grow Biz/Play it Again Sports, 1993-1994.
			No readily-apparent connection to Perlman or to Ceridian.


		St. Paul Central High School/Ceridian partnership, 1994?


		Workforce Training and Development for U.S. Competitiveness, August 1993.
			Perlman chaired the commission.


		Corporate board governance, 1996-1997, 2004.
			Perlman co-chaired a working group.


		A Nation of Opportunity: Report of the 21st Century Workforce Commission, June 2000.


		Summit on Minnesota's Economy report, September 20, 2000.


		Photographs, 1985-2000.
			Includes photographs of Perlman with businessman Warren Buffett, President Bill Clinton, and Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Businessmen--Minnesota.; Computer industry--Minnesota.; Corporate reorganizations.; Diversity in the workplace.; Executives--Minnesota.; Human capital.; New business enterprises--Minnesota.

Persons:: Buffett, Warren.; Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-2022.

Organizations:: Arbitron Company.; Central High School (Saint Paul, Minn.); Ceridian Corporation, author.; Control Data Corporation, author.

Document Types:: Photographs.; Speeches (documents).

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LAWRENCE PERLMAN:

OVERVIEW

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS