Good to Great - Jim Collins

Good to Great - Jim Collins In my quest to explore why this book is regarded as one of the best seller I picked up this book from my local library. In a nutshell this is all about the differential factor-Why great companies stand out from the good ones. I find this book is quite detailed in terms of extensive study conducted by Collins and team to analyze the inside story of companies which transformed their business hitting all time high records. Collin discusses interesting concept called Level 5 Leadership which differentiates great companies. He identifies that quality and nature of leadership is the trade mark of great companies by ...  Read the complete review

“Good is the enemy of Great”. A rather harsh opening shot from Jim Collins gets his book underway with a sense of honest purpose. Written after the highly successful “Built to Last” (BTL), which focused on how to build an enduring company from the ground up, Good To Great (GTG) instead focuses on ordinary companies that made the transition from obscurity to amazing financial performances that put giants like GE, Coca-Cola, Disney and Intel to shame! The impetus for this venture came whilst the author was having dinner with a group of thought leaders shortly after his earlier book was published. Bill Meehan, then managing director of McKinsey SF, cheekily ...  Read the complete review