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A study of companies that made a lasting leap in performance
2001Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Jim Collins and his team studied eleven companies that moved from average to great results and stayed there for fifteen years. They found common factors such as disciplined people and a focus on one clear idea. The book introduced terms like the Hedgehog Concept.
Who will enjoy it
Managers and business readers.
What you will get
Some of the companies it praised later struggled.
Good to Great Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Business · Leadership · Research
Length
320 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Jim Collins and his research team.
Setting
American companies.
What makes it different
A research-based book that became a business classic.
Feel
Clear, serious and data-driven.
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