Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't

Very insightfull. Marianna G. Below are a few of Collins' finding he shared with us in his Good to Great.“A Hedgehog Concept is not a goal to be the best, as strategy to be the best, an intention to be the best, a plan to be the best. It is an understanding of what you can be the best at.”1. What you can be the best in the world at2. What drives your economic engine3. What you are deeply passionate aboutAnd concept of technology accelerator:“The good-to. "An absolute must read for any leader" according to RAY HINTZ. This book has been on my list for quite a while and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long! Jim Collins and his team provide some fantastic insights that aren't just based upon a popular fad opinion, but are actually backed up by studies.If you are a leader or desire to be one, this is a must read. He speaks to much more than just trends, but to actual character. As a fairly charismatic person, I found it interesting to see some of the d. One of the best books on strategic leadership in business Reasonable Reviewer This book serves many audiences well. This book is perfect for the new executive in an established, successful company that is looking for a path ahead.It is fantastic for the rising manager developing his or her leadership and management style, and the book is a great read for the casual, business aficionado.The book is very well written and full of great common sense approaches to leading a business. One of the keys is the "hedgehog" conce

How great? After the leap, the good-to-great companies generated cumulative stock returns that beat the general stock market by an average of seven times in fifteen years, better than twice the results delivered by a composite index of the world's greatest companies, including Coca-Cola, Intel, General Electric, and Merck.The Comparisons: The research team contrasted the good-to-great companies with a carefully selected set of comparison companies that failed to make the leap from good to great. A Culture of Discipline: When you combine a culture of discipline with an ethic of entrepreneurship, you get the magical alchemy of great res

Making the transition from good to great doesn't require a high-profile CEO, the latest technology, innovative change management, or even a fine-tuned business strategy. Like Built to Last, Good to Great is one of those books that managers and CEOs will be reading and rereading for years to come. At the heart of those rare and truly great companies was a corporate culture that rigorously found and promoted disciplined people to think and act in a disciplined manner. Five years ago, Jim Collins asked the question, "Can a good company become a great company and if so, how?" In Good to Grea