Jim Collins's Good to Great, 20 Years Later. Does It Hold Up?

It’s Finally Time to Retire ‘Good to Great’ From the Leadership Canon
Two decades after Jim Collins’ business bestseller was published, what lessons does it really hold?
Margaret Heffernan
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Mar 22, 2021
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“I’m a Level 5 leader.” It’s a phrase I hear frequently from CEOs and senior executives, each assuming familiarity with Jim Collins’ Good to Great. It’s a safe bet; with sales of…
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Written by Margaret Heffernan
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CEO of 6 businesses, her book WILFUL BLINDNESS was called a classic; her TED talks have been seen by over 12 million people. UNCHARTED is her new book.
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