After a five-year research project, Jim Collins concludes that good to great can and does happen. In this book, he uncovers the underlying variables that enable any type of organisation to make the leap from good to great while other organisations remain only good. Rigorously supported by evidence, his findings are surprising - at times even shocking - to the modern mind.

Good to Great achieves a rare distinction: a management book full of vital ideas that reads as well as a fast-paced novel. It is widely regarded as one of the most important business books ever written.

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9 hours and 58 minutes
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Jim Collins
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Jim Collins
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22 October 2020
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English
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Penguin Audio
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Listening Length	9 hours and 58 minutes
Author	Jim Collins
Narrator	Jim Collins
Audible.com.au Release Date	22 October 2020
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08L3XPMBF
Best Sellers Rank	174 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in Business Development 29 in Business & Economics 100 in Textbooks & Study Guides

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Tracy Cunningham

Content good, BUT Kindle version very substandard

Reviewed in Australia on 2 March 2021

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I have this via audible and wanted the written version to refer to as well as the content is great. The kindle version looks like it's a first draft with the typos, poor formatting, missing content and completely chaotic layout. No contents page. Literal handwritten edits are included. Cut/copy/paste sections shown as graphics. Amazon should not have charged for this it's very very poor. I'm sorry to rate this down because the content is good, but the online version needs to be rectified.

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darren everard

Not what I was expecting

Reviewed in Australia on 26 August 2021

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Very disappointed to receive as 2nd hand book as my purchase actually that was the same price as several other sites.

Sorry but not what I was expecting.

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Natalie

Great business read.

Reviewed in Australia on 28 January 2021

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A great read if you're interested in how important people are in making a company great.

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LaurieR

Great Read

Reviewed in Australia on 6 December 2020

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Great book, easy to read and understand.
Made for DIY people like me.
Well done, and thank you

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Rob Wilkinson

Awesome Read

Reviewed in Australia on 31 October 2020

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So many useful insights contained within this book. I will be using this book for a reference for the rest of my life. I will be buying more from this author.

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Pallavi Guha

Don't miss it

Reviewed in Australia on 2 May 2019

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One of the best books I have read in recent times

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Vivian

Great read but kindle version is in very bad quality

Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2021

I enjoy reading this book. It has profound research on companies going from good to great. However, the quality of kindle version of this book is so bad. So many typos, it doesn't have proper demonstration images. The thing is I didn't check the kindle book within 7 days after purchasing so I couldn't return. So my advice is buy this book in paper back version, don't buy kindle version

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The Salary Coach

9/10: Useful lessons to improve your business

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2017

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Good to great summarises the findings from extensive research into what makes certain high performing companies outperform their peers. The findings are both interesting and capable of being replicated by any company that wishes to improve performance.

This book is very concise and full of interesting case studies. It was one of the few occasions when I wished the book could have been a bit longer.

Well researched, well written, well done!

Here are some of the learnings I will be taking away from this book:
• All Good to great (“GTG”) companies had a Level 5 leader
• Level 5 leaders consistently exhibit humility, modesty and an ability to reign in their ego.
• Many companies are drawn towards outgoing egocentric leaders and this is often the wrong choice.
• Level 5 leaders are more interested in something larger and more lasting than their own career
• GTG leaders concentrate on hiring the right people before deciding on strategy
• Don’t compromise when hiring. If you’re not confident then keep looking
• When someone needs to leave the company act quickly
• Give your best people the best opportunities and not your biggest problems
• GTG management teams have rigorous debates and aren’t afraid to share their views. But when a decision is made they act as one
• GTG companies ensure information flows give management the right facts to manage the business effectively
• GTG companies foster a culture where employee’s views are heard and acted upon
• GTG companies review failures without negative consequences for the people involved
• Figuring out how to motivate people is a waste of time. If you hire the right people they will motivate themselves.
• Good to great companies did one thing exceptionally well and stuck to it (the hedgehog process)
• GTG companies developed their strategy from a deep understanding of what they could be world class at. This was not a goal or intention but an understanding of reality
• GTG companies typically focussed on one KPI e.g. profit per customer
• GTG companies were incredibly disciplined and did not waste time and money on unrelated activities and acquisitions
• GTG companies used technology as an accelerator of, not creator of, momentum
• Careful consideration should be given to whether a given technology fits with your hedgehog concept
• GTG companies often looked like an overnight success from the outside but in reality they were long in the making and a result of persistent action over a long period of time.
• Preserve core values and purpose while strategies and practices endlessly adapt with the changing world

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Amit Shrivastava

The print quality is horrible as its printed in India

Reviewed in India on 23 March 2019

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I always try and buy books not printed in India, I thought this was printed in USA and when saw pathetic fonts , low quality ink and thinner fonts immediately looked for as to where it was printed and to my horror it was in India , as no other option is available I will make do with this terrible printed in India edition

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Lewis Lawson

Sadly a disappointment. Extremely dry book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2021

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Such a disappointment sadly. I had high hopes for this book because it's hyped up and a bestseller (for some reason). Couldnt get beyond the first chapter, flicked through and was met with more of the same. Very academic, more like reading a university research paper than a book (don't be fooled). It terms of practical advice to implement - very little to offer. Every paragraph had dates, statistics and peoples names which personally I find really hard to engage with and not easy to read. For academic types, I'm sure it would be interesting but it's more business historic than anything else.

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Jeff Duval

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2016

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Incredibly valuable and easy to read piece of work!
A stunningly enlightening study of winners and losers

As Exec Chairman of a pan-European SME, the easy read of this book has refuelled my determination to (try and) get it right. Unfortunately, bad companies managed by Rambo like individuals remain the norm on this side of the pond... Still very refreshing read about what works and what doesn't...

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M. Ahmed

Charismatic CEO's led the good to great companies - Totally wrong perception!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2010

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I read this book with great interest as it's selection criteria for the finally selected 11 companies was strict and the author does not withold any information on the selection process either. The end of the book lists its selection criteria, complete with a comprehensive FAQ section.

The final selection consists of 11 good to great companies (Selected from 1435 Fortune 500 companies) and 17 comparison companies that could not qualify. The primary selection process consisted of baselining the 'good to great' companies at three times the market for fifteen years including 15 years of good performance (1.25 time the general stock market) preceding the transition while the company had to be an established, on going company, not a startup.

Pretty strict criteria that has led to some eye opening findings. Most of the findings can be browsed by reading the reviews on the Amazon .co.uk and .com sites.

A MUST READ BOOK for all aspiring and current leaders.

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