N2Growth Blog

JUNE 7, 2011

I’ve had issues with some of the concepts contained in Jim Collins book Good To Great since it was first released. But when theories are marketed as fact, I begin to lose patience rather quickly. Given the legions of those who have drunk the Good to Great Kool-Aid, I realize today’s post might be akin to spitting into the wind.

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MARCH 21, 2013

Do you value operations, maintenance, customer service , engineering, information technology , sales , finance, marketing , accounting – all departments, equally? In Good to Great, Jim Collins explains the best CEOs are not external hires, but brought up through internal development.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Our markets and competitive situations never hold still. Jim Collins , author of Built to Last , notes only 71 companies on the original 1955 Fortune 500 list were still there when the book was written. Change is a necessity. Team members don’t sit still. Adapting keeps us growing in what we do and how we do it.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2013

Here are a few quotes to whet your appetite: “Good is the enemy of Great.” –Jim Collins. Product management focuses on releasing the right products to the right markets at the right time; set both financial and operational goals for your product line. Don’t confuse motion with progress.” –Peter Drucker.

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Engaging Leader

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Market conditions changed more quickly, and became more complex and harder to predict. Market conditions changed more quickly, and became more complex and harder to predict. In the early 90s, the Iron Curtain fell. More people started using the Internet, and then the Web. The post 065: Influence 3.0: The post 065: Influence 3.0:

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The Practical Leader

MAY 13, 2020

Only about a third of downsizing companies increased productivity and profits in the next 3 to 5 years, and underperformed in stock markets. Jim Collins’ Good to Great research determined, “half of the companies we were studying didn’t do it (layoffs) once. percent reduction in costs.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 19, 2021

Are you trying to expand your market share or cut costs? To get to a performance culture, ask: how are you ensuring that you are aligned?” – Jennifer Collins. Are you in a growth year? Do you need to hire quickly to fill some gaps or maintain current productivity with the staff you have? Think about it. Why do many people run?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Debbie Laskey has 15 years of marketing experience and an MBA Degree. She developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the non-profit arena, and the insurance industry. Marketing options are greater than ever before. Question 2.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 22, 2011

In his book, Built to Last , Jim Collins describes the very successful succession planning process that GE’s CEO, Reginald Jones, took to find a new CEO. Challenges for Mid-Market Companies. At the same time, many mid-market companies often wait until it is too late to successfully identify and develop their next CEO.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Exploration — a broad, open search for strategic partnerships, unresolved problems, latent or unmet needs, new markets and customer segments that potentially fit the organization’s Focus and Context (vision, values, and purpose) and its core competencies. This is a rich source of innovation.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 8, 2013

"My Meetings With Mandela" "Thinking Mistakes Our Brains Make Every Day and How to Prevent Them" ''Tis the Season to Focus on the Business Basics Adam Bryant Alison Gopnik Angie Hicks “How I Hire: In Search of the Sir Ernest Shackleton Gene” “The Psychology of Self-Control” Belle Beth Cooper Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 12/2/13) (..)

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Recently I decided to re-read (actually listened to) to the classic business book Good To Great by Jim Collins where he discusses, among other things, the value of people. Collins makes an important distinction with regard to the people in an organization: you need to get the right people. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

In Good to Great, Jim Collins writes, “Those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle on growth 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.”

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Leaders and Change Makers featured in the book include : Tamer Abuaita , Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, SC Johnson Paula Angelo , Vice President, Internal and CEO Communications, The Hartford Nadeen Ayala , Chief Communications Office, ABM Industries Liru Chan , Head of Marketing, Visa Singapore Adam Collins , Chief Communications & (..)

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Power of Pressure : Why Pressure Isn't the Problem, It's the Solution by Dane Jensen (Collins, 2021) What’s the most pressure you’ve ever been under? Yet it can be shattered in an instant, with a devastating impact on a company’s market cap and reputation. Blog Post ). How did you react? What helped? What didn’t?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 27, 2010

An incredible book by Jim Collins — relates how certain companies overcame their obstacles and pushed themselves from being just good companies to the stars of their industry. Good To Great. It chronicles how they made the leap, what they did, and what they didn’t do. Unported License.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 29, 2022

Leaders and Change Makers featured in the book include : Tamer Abuaita , Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, SC Johnson Paula Angelo , Vice President, Internal and CEO Communications, The Hartford Nadeen Ayala , Chief Communications Office, ABM Industries Liru Chan , Head of Marketing, Visa Singapore Adam Collins , Chief Communications & (..)

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LDRLB

AUGUST 17, 2010

When reading Ruthless Focus , the parallels to two authors develop immediately: Collins and Porter. Jim Collins in Good to Great offers his “Hedgehog Concept” a simplistic way to develop a strategy by answering three questions. The highlights of the book are the case studies.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Each week, I share with you one recommended blog post , video , and profile about leadership, communication and/or marketing. The recommendations are be some of my favorite finds that I hope you''ll think are equally interesting and helpful.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen. Great by Choice by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen represents a detailed assessment of companies thriving in times of uncertainty compared with similar organizations not performing so well. However, StrategyDriven Contributors believe there are some flaws in Collins and Hansen’s analysis.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 8, 2014

The 100-plus page book, co-written with Jim Collins, Philip Kotler, James Kouzes, Judith Rodin, V. One recommendation is to at least include members of your management team, your Board, marketing team and volunteers when you ask the five questions. If you are leading a nonprofit organization, take the hour or two to read Peter F.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 27, 2021

Leaders and Change Makers featured in the book include : Tamer Abuaita , Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, SC Johnson Paula Angelo , Vice President, Internal and CEO Communications, The Hartford Nadeen Ayala , Chief Communications Office, ABM Industries Liru Chan , Head of Marketing, Visa Singapore Adam Collins , Chief Communications & (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Leaders and Change Makers featured in the book include : Tamer Abuaita , Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, SC Johnson Paula Angelo , Vice President, Internal and CEO Communications, The Hartford Nadeen Ayala , Chief Communications Office, ABM Industries Liru Chan , Head of Marketing, Visa Singapore Adam Collins , Chief Communications & (..)

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. Jonathan Heng Hi Mike- Consider these topics: - Legacies of Leadership – How the impact of effective leadership inspires the organization to a higher standard (ie. Let me expand.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Leaders and Change Makers featured in the book include : Tamer Abuaita , Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, SC Johnson Paula Angelo , Vice President, Internal and CEO Communications, The Hartford Nadeen Ayala , Chief Communications Office, ABM Industries Liru Chan , Head of Marketing, Visa Singapore Adam Collins , Chief Communications & (..)

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

This means people feel “safe” offering different opinions, ideas, suggestions and, as outlined in the research and findings in Jim Collins’ book Good to Great, engaging in “vigorous intellectual debate.” Google research on the core factor fostering high performance teamwork finds that a sense of “psychological safety” is key.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. Related Post: Keeping it Simple Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Collins Excellent – Simple, Scalable and Succinct Advice. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, Thanks for this. " I recently read Jim Collins' book "How the Mighty Fall" and recognized myself and some of my friends and colleagues in his research. Thanks for stopping by Linda. Thank You Sir.

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Six Disciplines

APRIL 27, 2011

” (Sam Decker, Decker Marketing). Skip Angel, Random Thoughts of a CTO). “This is a guidebook, with practical business advice, that if followed, will enhance your business and provide solutions to every day small business problems. ” (Gary Whitehair, High Performance Business). “But the book doesn't stop there!

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 12, 2016

In “ Good to Great ”, Jim Collins lamented the trend of boards that become “enamored with charismatic CEOs,” a tendency that, he concluded, was “most damaging” for “the long-term health of companies.” These disasters have affected popular attitudes toward our entire system of free market capitalism.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value. I've found that defining what something is without explaining what it is not often doesn't tell the whole story. By addressing both sides of an issue you help to remove the ambiguity surrounding said issue. Best wishes for continued success Ben.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Thanks for the post, Larry Bruce (@pcmguy) [link] Dan Collins Not bad Mikey – nothing could add to that one. I encourage u and other investors to work make the founder understand their role and way it’s important for them to play it. link] Mike Myatt Thanks Dan…Have a great weekend Sir.

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 26, 2016

BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal , a concept introduced by Jim Collins in his book, “Built to Last.” Missing emerging market trends and opportunities. Let’s dig in! 7 Leadership Questions That Will Move The Needle in 2016. QUESTION 1: What is your BHAG? Being overly optimistic. Environmental/external blind spots.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

In their new book, Great by Choice , Jim Collins and Morten Hansen, feature Southwest in their extensive research on “10X companies.” For example, love and respect is a key ingredient in the company’s early decision to invite unions in as partners from the beginning. So what are the hard results of all this soft love stuff?

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The Practical Leader

JULY 7, 2011

RIM created its industry and through strong market leadership built a world class brand. RIM has been losing market share in the smart phone market to Apple and sellers of Google’s Android system. Their stock price has dropped off a cliff this year. But much of the anguish and fear for RIM is over the top and premature.

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