Wednesdays Review: Good To Great
Ok, before you think to yourself, “Oh boy, not another review of this book”, please hear me out. This book needs to be reviewed and highlighted because of the possibility that someone stumbling upon this site may not know this book exists. If you find yourself being one of these people, READ THIS BOOK!!
Jim Collins, the author of Build to Last spent years researching companies that have stood the test of time. Collins and his staff took a scientific approach to the creation of this book (which can be viewed in the appendices). They set baseline standards that each ‘great’ company had to meet. The finished product of his research was a compiled list of 11 companies. With the great companies selected, he dissected each one to establish unifying themes found in each company. The end product is valuable information that anyone can use to pursue greatness in their own career or business. When reading this book take special notice to the Hedgehog concept. It’s one of the more relevant fundamentals he discusses in which you could apply to your own career. Mr. Collins has provided us with a book that will definitely be a ‘double-read’ due to all the information contained within! For those of you who’ve read it, discuss Good To Great at our business book discusion forum here.
**Good to Great has now been published for the Social Sector**
[…] I think the small business market gets overshadowed in the business book world. When you look at the titles that are released yearly they tend to focus either on the individual (leadership, effective communication, ect) or a broader base audience. Although they are considered great books, “Good to Great” by Jim Collins or “Freakonomics” by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner aren’t going to help you with your small business’s success. That’s why it was a breath of fresh air when I found “Small Business Cash Flow: Strategies for Making your Business a Financial Success” by Denise O’Berry show up in my mailbox. […]
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