Good To Great
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don't
by Jim Collins
Magis Rating: *****
Available at Barnes & Noble for $17.32
The findings of the Good to Great study will surprise many readers and shed light on virtually every area of management strategy and practice.
The findings include:
- Level 5 Leaders: The research team was shocked to discover the type of leadership required to achieve greatness.
- The Hedgehog Concept (Simplicity within the Three Circles): To go from good to great requires transcending the curse of competence.
- A Culture of Discipline: When you combine a culture of discipline with an ethic of entrepreneurship, you get the magical alchemy of great results.
- Technology Accelerators: Good-to-great companies think differently about the role of technology.
- The Flywheel and the Doom Loop: Those who launch radical change programs and wrenching restructuring will almost certainly fail to make the leap.
This is a book that puts it all into perspective. If you don’t read a lot, take the time for this one. Remember, picking and choosing parts of the study is like picking only a few ingredients to bake a cake. The outcome won’t be very appealing. It’s the total mix that makes the great ones great!