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Good to Great

Why Some Companies Make the Leap-- and Others Don't
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May 03, 2021mnack_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this when it originally came out in the early 2000's. I just finished re-reading it again (I wonder who snagged my copy from 2001???) I was amazed at: 1) how much of it I remembered; 2) how timely the concepts still are 20 years…
Aug 04, 2020
Good To Great is an entrepreneurs manual for shifting a company to be remembered for decades. Good To Great focuses on a set of legendary companies that were able to shift from being just ‘good’ to ‘great.’ This book shows exactly how…
Aug 28, 2017humbleworm rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The anecdotes, illustrating the behaviours and business models that made specific good companies great over time while comparable companies in the same markets did not, were the most interesting and I've recounted them to others many times…
Jun 01, 2017jasonamcbride rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Engaging research on why some companies sustain greatness over time (15+ years) and why some cannot sustain it or never reach it. It is worth reading the book just for the "Stockdale Paradox". Good stuff...
Jan 18, 2017litton2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the few books that if read by every business owner, then the world would become a better place. Collins and his team break every preconceived notion about corporate America and he relates them all to everyday people and…
Oct 20, 2015
I am not usually a fan of business books in general, but this was a surprisingly good read that disproves several large assumptions about management, and it is backed up with data. The book is sprinkled with examples of companies and that…
Apr 22, 2015Dale A Youngman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Read this many years ago from EPL. The old review I left seems no longer available. Many insights to help you focus. Collins has a number of articles on his web site but this is still quoted often and relevant.
Dec 06, 2013stephaniedchase rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A business classic. GOOD TO GREAT was one of the very first books to present complex business concepts in a narrative fashion; it also presented key concepts around the power of soft skills or leadership traits that make a key difference…