from bsanner

Good is the enemy to great. Great organizations are not characterized by charismatic leaders, product trends, or media hype. Rather, great organizations are doggedly disciplined around what Collins terms a "hedgehog concept" - the singular intersection of what an organization is passionate about,...

from gtdbizmom

I found Jim's book to be a shot of reality of what it takes to succeed as a company in a world caught up in the quick fix. As an entrepreneur, I have seen first hand that the principles Jim outlines as being as being critical to an organization's success. It was great to read a book that focused ...

from stephaniechase

Anyone who manages anything could learn a great deal from the in-depth research and extremely accessible writing of Collins and his team. Collins proves that it is not about money, but about the person in charge, the people who support them, and the cohesiveness of ideas. An excellent read.

from markdeo

Well researched. I enjoyed this book very much. I feel it is a must read. Mr. Collin's ideas on "Optimal Thinking" are very interesting. This book spurned so much creativity from within me. I was really able to upgrade in capitalizing on my strengths. Very motivating and entertaining.

from nicholasjjordan

I've resisted reading this book for a decade or so. As a pastor I've long associated it with an uncritical business thinking takeover of Christian leadership. As I read it, I'm certainly critical of parts, from methodology to interpretation, but slowly it overwhelmed me with helpfulness. It's jus...