Good to Great By Jim Collins

The groundbreaking management classic that answers the question: Can a good company become a great one, and if so, how? In this seminal work, Jim Collins and his research team identified a rare set of elite companies that made the leap from good to great and sustained those results for at least fifteen years. These companies, which included Walgreens, Kimberly-Clark, and Circuit City (at the time of the study), did not necessarily have visionary leaders or cutting-edge technology. Instead, they followed a consistent pattern of disciplined people, disciplined thought, and disciplined action—concepts Collins distilled into timeless principles like Level 5 Leadership, the Hedgehog Concept, and the Flywheel. Meticulously researched and compellingly told, Good to Great is an essential read for leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs aspiring to build enduring excellence.