Transitioning from Good to Great

A collection of inspirational thoughts from Jim Collins, the writer of the book “Good to Great – Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t”

Here are a few great insights from the book…

“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice.”

“Those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle ongrowth for any great company is not markets, or technology, or competition, or products. It is one thing above all others: the ability to get and keep enough of the right people.”

“Yes, leadership is about vision, But leadership is equally about creating a climate where the truth is heard and the brutal facts confronted. There’s a huge difference between the opportunity to “have your say” and the opportunity to be heard. The good-to-great leaders understand this distinction, creating a culture wherein people had a tremendous opportunity to be heard and , ultimately, for the truth to be heard.”

Needless so say, the rest of the book is simply great… I’ll share more of his insights in a future blog.